diff --git a/freqtrade/rpc/api_server/api_download_data.py b/freqtrade/rpc/api_server/api_download_data.py
index b8c14ea13..6e446b063 100644
--- a/freqtrade/rpc/api_server/api_download_data.py
+++ b/freqtrade/rpc/api_server/api_download_data.py
@@ -57,7 +57,8 @@ def pairlists_evaluate(
     config_loc = deepcopy(config)
     config_loc["stake_currency"] = ""
     config_loc["pairs"] = payload.pairs
-    config_loc["timerange"] = payload.timerange
+    if payload.timerange:
+        config_loc["timerange"] = payload.timerange
     config_loc["days"] = payload.days
     config_loc["timeframes"] = payload.timeframes
     config_loc["erase"] = payload.erase