diff --git a/freqtrade/optimize/backtesting.py b/freqtrade/optimize/backtesting.py
index 8e3235663..65b4baff2 100644
--- a/freqtrade/optimize/backtesting.py
+++ b/freqtrade/optimize/backtesting.py
@@ -243,7 +243,7 @@ class Backtesting:
             fees = [
                 self.exchange.get_fee(
                     symbol=self.pairlists.whitelist[0],
-                    taker_or_maker=mt,  # type: ignore
+                    taker_or_maker=mt,
                 )
                 for mt in ("taker", "maker")
             ]