diff --git a/build_helpers/schema.json b/build_helpers/schema.json
index 02fadc6cf..63fb9d6ec 100644
--- a/build_helpers/schema.json
+++ b/build_helpers/schema.json
@@ -1032,6 +1032,7 @@
       "type": "string",
       "enum": [
         "running",
+        "paused",
         "stopped"
       ]
     },
diff --git a/freqtrade/configuration/config_schema.py b/freqtrade/configuration/config_schema.py
index 166d4f4f6..3b0be5c8d 100644
--- a/freqtrade/configuration/config_schema.py
+++ b/freqtrade/configuration/config_schema.py
@@ -689,7 +689,7 @@ CONF_SCHEMA = {
         "initial_state": {
             "description": "Initial state of the system.",
             "type": "string",
-            "enum": ["running", "stopped"],
+            "enum": ["running", "paused", "stopped"],
         },
         "force_entry_enable": {
             "description": "Force enable entry.",