diff --git a/freqtrade/exchange/gateio.py b/freqtrade/exchange/gateio.py
index ca57f85b3..bfe996e86 100644
--- a/freqtrade/exchange/gateio.py
+++ b/freqtrade/exchange/gateio.py
@@ -48,3 +48,10 @@ class Gateio(Exchange):
             pair=pair,
             params={'stop': True}
         )
+
+    def stoploss_adjust(self, stop_loss: float, order: Dict) -> bool:
+        """
+        Verify stop_loss against stoploss-order value (limit or price)
+        Returns True if adjustment is necessary.
+        """
+        return stop_loss > float(order['stopPrice'])
diff --git a/tests/exchange/test_gateio.py b/tests/exchange/test_gateio.py
index a3ffcad65..ce356be8c 100644
--- a/tests/exchange/test_gateio.py
+++ b/tests/exchange/test_gateio.py
@@ -55,3 +55,13 @@ def test_cancel_stoploss_order_gateio(default_conf, mocker):
     assert cancel_order_mock.call_args_list[0][1]['order_id'] == '1234'
     assert cancel_order_mock.call_args_list[0][1]['pair'] == 'ETH/BTC'
     assert cancel_order_mock.call_args_list[0][1]['params'] == {'stop': True}
+
+
+def test_stoploss_adjust_gateio(mocker, default_conf):
+    exchange = get_patched_exchange(mocker, default_conf, id='gateio')
+    order = {
+        'price': 1500,
+        'stopPrice': 1500,
+    }
+    assert exchange.stoploss_adjust(1501, order)
+    assert not exchange.stoploss_adjust(1499, order)