diff --git a/freqtrade/persistence/trade_model.py b/freqtrade/persistence/trade_model.py
index ff0fff703..6f31444d4 100644
--- a/freqtrade/persistence/trade_model.py
+++ b/freqtrade/persistence/trade_model.py
@@ -924,15 +924,14 @@ class LocalTrade:
 
         short_close_zero = (self.is_short and close_trade_value == 0.0)
         long_close_zero = (not self.is_short and open_trade_value == 0.0)
-        leverage = self.leverage or 1.0
 
         if (short_close_zero or long_close_zero):
             return 0.0
         else:
             if self.is_short:
-                profit_ratio = (1 - (close_trade_value / open_trade_value)) * leverage
+                profit_ratio = (1 - (close_trade_value / open_trade_value)) * self.leverage
             else:
-                profit_ratio = ((close_trade_value / open_trade_value) - 1) * leverage
+                profit_ratio = ((close_trade_value / open_trade_value) - 1) * self.leverage
 
         return float(f"{profit_ratio:.8f}")
 
diff --git a/tests/rpc/test_rpc_apiserver.py b/tests/rpc/test_rpc_apiserver.py
index a85d15365..a3c16d16e 100644
--- a/tests/rpc/test_rpc_apiserver.py
+++ b/tests/rpc/test_rpc_apiserver.py
@@ -986,7 +986,7 @@ def test_api_performance(botclient, fee):
         fee_close=fee.return_value,
         fee_open=fee.return_value,
         close_rate=0.265441,
-
+        leverage=1.0,
     )
     trade.close_profit = trade.calc_profit_ratio(trade.close_rate)
     trade.close_profit_abs = trade.calc_profit(trade.close_rate)
@@ -1002,7 +1002,8 @@ def test_api_performance(botclient, fee):
         is_open=False,
         fee_close=fee.return_value,
         fee_open=fee.return_value,
-        close_rate=0.391
+        close_rate=0.391,
+        leverage=1.0,
     )
     trade.close_profit = trade.calc_profit_ratio(trade.close_rate)
     trade.close_profit_abs = trade.calc_profit(trade.close_rate)
diff --git a/tests/strategy/test_interface.py b/tests/strategy/test_interface.py
index 8a609cf30..e8abcb362 100644
--- a/tests/strategy/test_interface.py
+++ b/tests/strategy/test_interface.py
@@ -503,6 +503,7 @@ def test_custom_exit(default_conf, fee, caplog) -> None:
         fee_close=fee.return_value,
         exchange='binance',
         open_rate=1,
+        leverage=1.0,
     )
 
     now = dt_now()
@@ -552,6 +553,7 @@ def test_should_sell(default_conf, fee) -> None:
         fee_close=fee.return_value,
         exchange='binance',
         open_rate=1,
+        leverage=1.0,
     )
     now = dt_now()
     res = strategy.should_exit(trade, 1, now,
diff --git a/tests/test_freqtradebot.py b/tests/test_freqtradebot.py
index 088c9ee5e..b1f72f2f1 100644
--- a/tests/test_freqtradebot.py
+++ b/tests/test_freqtradebot.py
@@ -3458,6 +3458,7 @@ def test_handle_cancel_exit_limit(mocker, default_conf_usdt, fee) -> None:
         close_date=dt_now(),
         exit_reason="sell_reason_whatever",
         stake_amount=0.245441 * 2,
+        leverage=1,
     )
     trade.orders = [
         Order(