diff --git a/freqtrade/templates/sample_strategy.py b/freqtrade/templates/sample_strategy.py
index 75a0fe385..75a0fc9c2 100644
--- a/freqtrade/templates/sample_strategy.py
+++ b/freqtrade/templates/sample_strategy.py
@@ -96,7 +96,9 @@ class SampleStrategy(IStrategy):
     buy_rsi = IntParameter(low=1, high=50, default=30, space="buy", optimize=True, load=True)
     sell_rsi = IntParameter(low=50, high=100, default=70, space="sell", optimize=True, load=True)
     short_rsi = IntParameter(low=51, high=100, default=70, space="sell", optimize=True, load=True)
-    exit_short_rsi = IntParameter(low=1, high=50, default=30, space="buy", optimize=True, load=True)
+    exit_short_rsi = IntParameter(
+        low=1, high=50, default=30, space="exit", optimize=True, load=True
+    )
 
     # Number of candles the strategy requires before producing valid signals
     startup_candle_count: int = 200