diff --git a/freqtrade/persistence/models.py b/freqtrade/persistence/models.py
index a9c07f12c..2cacc06e2 100644
--- a/freqtrade/persistence/models.py
+++ b/freqtrade/persistence/models.py
@@ -429,12 +429,10 @@ class LocalTrade():
 
     def __repr__(self):
         open_since = self.open_date.strftime(DATETIME_PRINT_FORMAT) if self.is_open else 'closed'
-        leverage = self.leverage or 1.0
-        is_short = self.is_short or False
 
         return (
             f'Trade(id={self.id}, pair={self.pair}, amount={self.amount:.8f}, '
-            f'is_short={is_short}, leverage={leverage}, '
+            f'is_short={self.is_short or False}, leverage={self.leverage or 1.0}, '
             f'open_rate={self.open_rate:.8f}, open_since={open_since})'
         )