diff --git a/freqtrade/constants.py b/freqtrade/constants.py
index 2d3b4a5e8..1b99dd6ec 100644
--- a/freqtrade/constants.py
+++ b/freqtrade/constants.py
@@ -59,7 +59,7 @@ AVAILABLE_PAIRLISTS = [
     "VolatilityFilter",
 ]
 AVAILABLE_DATAHANDLERS = ["json", "jsongz", "feather", "parquet"]
-BACKTEST_BREAKDOWNS = ["day", "week", "month"]
+BACKTEST_BREAKDOWNS = ["day", "week", "month", "year"]
 BACKTEST_CACHE_AGE = ["none", "day", "week", "month"]
 BACKTEST_CACHE_DEFAULT = "day"
 DRY_RUN_WALLET = 1000
diff --git a/freqtrade/optimize/optimize_reports/optimize_reports.py b/freqtrade/optimize/optimize_reports/optimize_reports.py
index edcdf757a..a798eaf7a 100644
--- a/freqtrade/optimize/optimize_reports/optimize_reports.py
+++ b/freqtrade/optimize/optimize_reports/optimize_reports.py
@@ -212,6 +212,8 @@ def _get_resample_from_period(period: str) -> str:
         return "1W-MON"
     if period == "month":
         return "1ME"
+    if period == "year":
+        return "1Y"
     raise ValueError(f"Period {period} is not supported.")