diff --git a/tests/conftest.py b/tests/conftest.py
index 80d164ee4..9c43a5d64 100644
--- a/tests/conftest.py
+++ b/tests/conftest.py
@@ -553,6 +553,7 @@ def get_default_conf(testdatadir):
         "internals": {},
         "export": "none",
         "dataformat_ohlcv": "feather",
+        "runmode": "dry_run",
         "candle_type_def": CandleType.SPOT,
     }
     return configuration
diff --git a/tests/optimize/test_backtesting.py b/tests/optimize/test_backtesting.py
index fd594e94b..ca68724c9 100644
--- a/tests/optimize/test_backtesting.py
+++ b/tests/optimize/test_backtesting.py
@@ -1132,6 +1132,7 @@ def test_processed(default_conf, mocker, testdatadir) -> None:
 def test_backtest_dataprovider_analyzed_df(default_conf, fee, mocker, testdatadir) -> None:
     default_conf['use_exit_signal'] = False
     default_conf['max_open_trades'] = 10
+    default_conf['runmode'] = 'backtest'
     mocker.patch(f'{EXMS}.get_fee', fee)
     mocker.patch(f"{EXMS}.get_min_pair_stake_amount", return_value=0.00001)
     mocker.patch(f"{EXMS}.get_max_pair_stake_amount", return_value=100000)
@@ -1298,6 +1299,7 @@ def test_backtest_alternate_buy_sell(default_conf, fee, mocker, testdatadir):
     mocker.patch(f"{EXMS}.get_max_pair_stake_amount", return_value=float('inf'))
     mocker.patch(f'{EXMS}.get_fee', fee)
     default_conf['max_open_trades'] = 10
+    default_conf['runmode'] = 'backtest'
     backtest_conf = _make_backtest_conf(mocker, conf=default_conf,
                                         pair='UNITTEST/BTC', datadir=testdatadir)
     default_conf['timeframe'] = '1m'
@@ -1342,6 +1344,7 @@ def test_backtest_multi_pair(default_conf, fee, mocker, tres, pair, testdatadir)
         dataframe['exit_short'] = 0
         return dataframe
 
+    default_conf['runmode'] = 'backtest'
     mocker.patch(f"{EXMS}.get_min_pair_stake_amount", return_value=0.00001)
     mocker.patch(f"{EXMS}.get_max_pair_stake_amount", return_value=float('inf'))
     mocker.patch(f'{EXMS}.get_fee', fee)
diff --git a/tests/test_freqtradebot.py b/tests/test_freqtradebot.py
index 2d96da283..fea30fc4c 100644
--- a/tests/test_freqtradebot.py
+++ b/tests/test_freqtradebot.py
@@ -438,6 +438,7 @@ def test_enter_positions_no_pairs_left(default_conf_usdt, ticker_usdt, limit_buy
         create_order=MagicMock(return_value=limit_buy_order_usdt_open),
         get_fee=fee,
     )
+    mocker.patch('freqtrade.configuration.config_validation._validate_whitelist')
     default_conf_usdt['exchange']['pair_whitelist'] = whitelist
     freqtrade = FreqtradeBot(default_conf_usdt)
     patch_get_signal(freqtrade)
@@ -857,7 +858,7 @@ def test_execute_entry(mocker, default_conf_usdt, fee, limit_order,
     open_order['id'] = '22'
     freqtrade.strategy.confirm_trade_entry = MagicMock(return_value=True)
     assert freqtrade.execute_entry(pair, stake_amount)
-    assert enter_rate_mock.call_count == 1
+    assert enter_rate_mock.call_count == 2
     assert enter_mm.call_count == 1
     call_args = enter_mm.call_args_list[0][1]
     assert call_args['pair'] == pair
@@ -879,7 +880,7 @@ def test_execute_entry(mocker, default_conf_usdt, fee, limit_order,
     fix_price = 0.06
     assert freqtrade.execute_entry(pair, stake_amount, fix_price, is_short=is_short)
     # Make sure get_rate wasn't called again
-    assert enter_rate_mock.call_count == 0
+    assert enter_rate_mock.call_count == 1
 
     assert enter_mm.call_count == 2
     call_args = enter_mm.call_args_list[1][1]
@@ -2240,6 +2241,7 @@ def test_update_trade_state(mocker, default_conf_usdt, limit_order, is_short, ca
     order = limit_order[entry_side(is_short)]
 
     mocker.patch('freqtrade.freqtradebot.FreqtradeBot.handle_trade', MagicMock(return_value=True))
+    mocker.patch('freqtrade.freqtradebot.FreqtradeBot._notify_enter')
     mocker.patch(f'{EXMS}.fetch_order', return_value=order)
     mocker.patch(f'{EXMS}.get_trades_for_order', return_value=[])
     mocker.patch('freqtrade.freqtradebot.FreqtradeBot.get_real_amount', return_value=0.0)
@@ -2309,6 +2311,7 @@ def test_update_trade_state_withorderdict(
     order_id = "oid_123456"
     order['id'] = order_id
     mocker.patch(f'{EXMS}.get_trades_for_order', return_value=trades_for_order)
+    mocker.patch('freqtrade.freqtradebot.FreqtradeBot._notify_enter')
     # fetch_order should not be called!!
     mocker.patch(f'{EXMS}.fetch_order', MagicMock(side_effect=ValueError))
     patch_exchange(mocker)
@@ -2352,6 +2355,7 @@ def test_update_trade_state_exception(mocker, default_conf_usdt, is_short, limit
     order = limit_order[entry_side(is_short)]
     freqtrade = get_patched_freqtradebot(mocker, default_conf_usdt)
     mocker.patch(f'{EXMS}.fetch_order', return_value=order)
+    mocker.patch('freqtrade.freqtradebot.FreqtradeBot._notify_enter')
 
     # TODO: should not be magicmock
     trade = MagicMock()