diff --git a/freqtrade/exchange/exchange.py b/freqtrade/exchange/exchange.py
index 6c6b60928..22694f62f 100644
--- a/freqtrade/exchange/exchange.py
+++ b/freqtrade/exchange/exchange.py
@@ -837,6 +837,11 @@ class Exchange:
             raise ConfigurationError(
                 f"Historic OHLCV data not available for {self.name}. Can't use freqAI."
             )
+        elif override and freqai_enabled and not self._ft_has["ohlcv_has_history"]:
+            logger.warning(
+                "Overriding exchange checks for freqAI. Make sure that your exchange supports "
+                "fetching historic OHLCV data, otherwise freqAI will not work."
+            )
 
     def validate_required_startup_candles(self, startup_candles: int, timeframe: str) -> int:
         """