diff --git a/freqtrade/constants.py b/freqtrade/constants.py
index f5dae9473..7e3f4374c 100644
--- a/freqtrade/constants.py
+++ b/freqtrade/constants.py
@@ -156,6 +156,7 @@ CONF_SCHEMA = {
         'ignore_buying_expired_candle_after': {'type': 'number'},
         'trading_mode': {'type': 'string', 'enum': TRADING_MODES},
         'margin_mode': {'type': 'string', 'enum': MARGIN_MODES},
+        'liquidation_buffer': {'type': 'number', 'minimum': 0.0, 'maximum': 0.99},
         'backtest_breakdown': {
             'type': 'array',
             'items': {'type': 'string', 'enum': BACKTEST_BREAKDOWNS}
diff --git a/freqtrade/exchange/exchange.py b/freqtrade/exchange/exchange.py
index a5fc85f03..acd0e3ea0 100644
--- a/freqtrade/exchange/exchange.py
+++ b/freqtrade/exchange/exchange.py
@@ -143,10 +143,6 @@ class Exchange:
             else None
         )
         self.liquidation_buffer = config.get('liquidation_buffer', 0.05)
-        if self.liquidation_buffer < 0.0:
-            raise OperationalException('Cannot have a negative liquidation_buffer')
-        if self.liquidation_buffer > 0.99:
-            raise OperationalException('Liquidation_buffer must be below 0.99')
 
         # Initialize ccxt objects
         ccxt_config = self._ccxt_config