diff --git a/freqtrade/exchange/gateio.py b/freqtrade/exchange/gateio.py
index 018248a99..7e1f21921 100644
--- a/freqtrade/exchange/gateio.py
+++ b/freqtrade/exchange/gateio.py
@@ -21,6 +21,7 @@ class Gateio(Exchange):
 
     _ft_has: Dict = {
         "ohlcv_candle_limit": 1000,
+        "ohlcv_volume_currency": "quote",
     }
 
     _headers = {'X-Gate-Channel-Id': 'freqtrade'}