diff --git a/config_examples/config_full.example.json b/config_examples/config_full.example.json
index 42c05eaf5..4681ec7df 100644
--- a/config_examples/config_full.example.json
+++ b/config_examples/config_full.example.json
@@ -89,7 +89,6 @@
     ],
     "exchange": {
         "name": "binance",
-        "sandbox": false,
         "key": "your_exchange_key",
         "secret": "your_exchange_secret",
         "password": "",
diff --git a/docs/configuration.md b/docs/configuration.md
index e05d1b450..6c0795c67 100644
--- a/docs/configuration.md
+++ b/docs/configuration.md
@@ -188,7 +188,6 @@ Mandatory parameters are marked as **Required**, which means that they are requi
 | `max_entry_position_adjustment` | Maximum additional order(s) for each open trade on top of the first entry Order. Set it to `-1` for unlimited additional orders. [More information here](strategy-callbacks.md#adjust-trade-position). <br> [Strategy Override](#parameters-in-the-strategy). <br>*Defaults to `-1`.*<br> **Datatype:** Positive Integer or -1
 | | **Exchange**
 | `exchange.name` | **Required.** Name of the exchange class to use. [List below](#user-content-what-values-for-exchangename). <br> **Datatype:** String
-| `exchange.sandbox` | Use the 'sandbox' version of the exchange, where the exchange provides a sandbox for risk-free integration. See [here](sandbox-testing.md) in more details.<br> **Datatype:** Boolean
 | `exchange.key` | API key to use for the exchange. Only required when you are in production mode.<br>**Keep it in secret, do not disclose publicly.** <br> **Datatype:** String
 | `exchange.secret` | API secret to use for the exchange. Only required when you are in production mode.<br>**Keep it in secret, do not disclose publicly.** <br> **Datatype:** String
 | `exchange.password` | API password to use for the exchange. Only required when you are in production mode and for exchanges that use password for API requests.<br>**Keep it in secret, do not disclose publicly.** <br> **Datatype:** String
diff --git a/freqtrade/constants.py b/freqtrade/constants.py
index 4b3cff7a1..fedd34726 100644
--- a/freqtrade/constants.py
+++ b/freqtrade/constants.py
@@ -461,7 +461,6 @@ CONF_SCHEMA = {
             'type': 'object',
             'properties': {
                 'name': {'type': 'string'},
-                'sandbox': {'type': 'boolean', 'default': False},
                 'key': {'type': 'string', 'default': ''},
                 'secret': {'type': 'string', 'default': ''},
                 'password': {'type': 'string', 'default': ''},