diff --git a/freqtrade/persistence/trade_model.py b/freqtrade/persistence/trade_model.py
index c3532c783..c1fbbc30c 100644
--- a/freqtrade/persistence/trade_model.py
+++ b/freqtrade/persistence/trade_model.py
@@ -1351,20 +1351,15 @@ class LocalTrade:
         """
         CustomDataWrapper.set_custom_data(trade_id=self.id, key=key, value=value)
 
-    def get_custom_data(self, key: str, default: Any = None, retrieval_mode: str = "value") -> Any:
+    def get_custom_data(self, key: str, default: Any = None) -> Any:
         """
         Get custom data for this trade.
 
         :param key: key of the custom data
         :param default: value to return if no data is found
-        :param retrieval_mode: 'value' (default) to return the custom data's value,
-                            or 'object' to return the entire custom data object.
         """
         data = CustomDataWrapper.get_custom_data(trade_id=self.id, key=key)
         if data:
-            if retrieval_mode == "object":
-                return data[0]
-            # default behavior: return only the value
             return data[0].value
         return default
 
diff --git a/freqtrade/rpc/rpc.py b/freqtrade/rpc/rpc.py
index e4ec1a6b5..3649adbf6 100644
--- a/freqtrade/rpc/rpc.py
+++ b/freqtrade/rpc/rpc.py
@@ -1145,7 +1145,7 @@ class RPC:
         for trade in trades:
             # Depending on whether a specific key is provided, retrieve custom data accordingly.
             if key:
-                data = trade.get_custom_data(key=key, retrieval_mode="object")
+                data = trade.get_custom_data_entry(key=key)
                 # If data exists, wrap it in a list so the output remains consistent.
                 custom_data = [data] if data else []
             else: