diff --git a/freqtrade/freqtradebot.py b/freqtrade/freqtradebot.py
index 4a48bba04..5656268c8 100644
--- a/freqtrade/freqtradebot.py
+++ b/freqtrade/freqtradebot.py
@@ -903,7 +903,7 @@ class FreqtradeBot:
         :return: amount to sell
         :raise: DependencyException: if available balance is not within 2% of the available amount.
         """
-        wallet_amount = self.wallets.get_free(pair)
+        wallet_amount = self.wallets.get_free(pair.split('/')[0])
         logger.debug(f"{pair} - Wallet: {wallet_amount} - Trade-amount: {amount}")
         if wallet_amount > amount:
             return amount