diff --git a/freqtrade/optimize/analysis/recursive.py b/freqtrade/optimize/analysis/recursive.py
index 3aac9c48a..df10fd3c7 100644
--- a/freqtrade/optimize/analysis/recursive.py
+++ b/freqtrade/optimize/analysis/recursive.py
@@ -15,7 +15,6 @@ from freqtrade.loggers.set_log_levels import (
 )
 from freqtrade.optimize.backtesting import Backtesting
 from freqtrade.optimize.base_analysis import BaseAnalysis, VarHolder
-from freqtrade.resolvers import StrategyResolver
 
 
 logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
@@ -33,13 +32,6 @@ class RecursiveAnalysis(BaseAnalysis):
 
         super().__init__(config, strategy_obj)
 
-        strat = StrategyResolver.load_strategy(config)
-        self._strat_scc = strat.startup_candle_count
-
-        if self._strat_scc not in self._startup_candle:
-            self._startup_candle.append(self._strat_scc)
-        self._startup_candle.sort()
-
         self.partial_varHolder_array: list[VarHolder] = []
         self.partial_varHolder_lookahead_array: list[VarHolder] = []
 
@@ -149,6 +141,13 @@ class RecursiveAnalysis(BaseAnalysis):
         self.local_config["candle_type_def"] = prepare_data_config["candle_type_def"]
         backtesting._set_strategy(backtesting.strategylist[0])
 
+        strat = backtesting.strategy
+        self._strat_scc = strat.startup_candle_count
+
+        if self._strat_scc not in self._startup_candle:
+            self._startup_candle.append(self._strat_scc)
+        self._startup_candle.sort()
+
         varholder.data, varholder.timerange = backtesting.load_bt_data()
         varholder.timeframe = backtesting.timeframe
 
diff --git a/freqtrade/optimize/analysis/recursive_helpers.py b/freqtrade/optimize/analysis/recursive_helpers.py
index 1d2ccdd0b..4a1deb5bf 100644
--- a/freqtrade/optimize/analysis/recursive_helpers.py
+++ b/freqtrade/optimize/analysis/recursive_helpers.py
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ class RecursiveAnalysisSubFunctions:
     @staticmethod
     def text_table_recursive_analysis_instances(recursive_instances: list[RecursiveAnalysis]):
         startups = recursive_instances[0]._startup_candle
-        strat_scc = recursive_instances[0]._strat_scc
+        strat_scc = getattr(recursive_instances[0], "_strat_scc", 0) or 0
         headers = ["Indicators"]
         for candle in startups:
             if candle == strat_scc: