diff --git a/freqtrade/templates/base_strategy.py.j2 b/freqtrade/templates/base_strategy.py.j2
index ce2c6d5c0..4a1b43e36 100644
--- a/freqtrade/templates/base_strategy.py.j2
+++ b/freqtrade/templates/base_strategy.py.j2
@@ -63,7 +63,7 @@ class {{ strategy }}(IStrategy):
     ignore_roi_if_buy_signal = False
 
     # Number of candles the strategy requires before producing valid signals
-    startup_candle_count: int = 20
+    startup_candle_count: int = 30
 
     # Optional order type mapping.
     order_types = {
diff --git a/freqtrade/templates/sample_strategy.py b/freqtrade/templates/sample_strategy.py
index 103f68a43..44590dbbe 100644
--- a/freqtrade/templates/sample_strategy.py
+++ b/freqtrade/templates/sample_strategy.py
@@ -64,7 +64,7 @@ class SampleStrategy(IStrategy):
     ignore_roi_if_buy_signal = False
 
     # Number of candles the strategy requires before producing valid signals
-    startup_candle_count: int = 20
+    startup_candle_count: int = 30
 
     # Optional order type mapping.
     order_types = {