diff --git a/freqtrade/rpc/api_server/deps.py b/freqtrade/rpc/api_server/deps.py
index bface89bd..c8c06695a 100644
--- a/freqtrade/rpc/api_server/deps.py
+++ b/freqtrade/rpc/api_server/deps.py
@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@ def get_exchange(config=Depends(get_config)):
     if not (exchange := ApiBG.exchanges.get(exchange_key)):
         from freqtrade.resolvers import ExchangeResolver
         exchange = ExchangeResolver.load_exchange(
-            config, load_leverage_tiers=False)
+            config, validate=False, load_leverage_tiers=False)
         ApiBG.exchanges[exchange_key] = exchange
     return exchange