diff --git a/freqtrade/data/dataprovider.py b/freqtrade/data/dataprovider.py
index 12b02f744..3d0ca45d5 100644
--- a/freqtrade/data/dataprovider.py
+++ b/freqtrade/data/dataprovider.py
@@ -134,7 +134,7 @@ class DataProvider:
             combination.
             Returns empty dataframe and Epoch 0 (1970-01-01) if no dataframe was cached.
         """
-        pair_key = (pair, timeframe, CandleType.SPOT)
+        pair_key = (pair, timeframe, self._config.get('candle_type_def', CandleType.SPOT))
         if pair_key in self.__cached_pairs:
             if self.runmode in (RunMode.DRY_RUN, RunMode.LIVE):
                 df, date = self.__cached_pairs[pair_key]