diff --git a/freqtrade/data/dataprovider.py b/freqtrade/data/dataprovider.py
index 51cacc2c5..ac3b61d1d 100644
--- a/freqtrade/data/dataprovider.py
+++ b/freqtrade/data/dataprovider.py
@@ -90,12 +90,10 @@ class DataProvider:
         if saved_pair not in self.__cached_pairs_backtesting:
             timerange = TimeRange.parse_timerange(None if self._config.get(
                 'timerange') is None else str(self._config.get('timerange')))
+
             # It is not necessary to add the training candles, as they
             # were already added at the beginning of the backtest.
-            add_train_candles = False
-
-            # Move informative start time respecting startup_candle_count
-            startup_candles = self.get_required_startup(str(timeframe), add_train_candles)
+            startup_candles = self.get_required_startup(str(timeframe), False)
             tf_seconds = timeframe_to_seconds(str(timeframe))
             timerange.subtract_start(tf_seconds * startup_candles)
             self.__cached_pairs_backtesting[saved_pair] = load_pair_history(