diff --git a/freqtrade/optimize/hyperopt/hyperopt_auto.py b/freqtrade/optimize/hyperopt/hyperopt_auto.py
index 4ee8740a5..03d195dde 100644
--- a/freqtrade/optimize/hyperopt/hyperopt_auto.py
+++ b/freqtrade/optimize/hyperopt/hyperopt_auto.py
@@ -63,22 +63,22 @@ class HyperOptAuto(IHyperOpt):
             return default_func
 
     def get_indicator_space(
-        self, category: Literal["buy", "sell", "enter", "exit", "protection"] | str
+        self, space: Literal["buy", "sell", "enter", "exit", "protection"] | str
     ) -> list:
         """
         Get indicator space for a given space.
-        :param category: parameter space to get.
+        :param space: parameter space to get.
         """
         indicator_space = [
             attr.get_space(attr_name)
-            for attr_name, attr in self.strategy.enumerate_parameters(category)
+            for attr_name, attr in self.strategy.enumerate_parameters(space)
             if attr.optimize
         ]
         if len(indicator_space) > 0:
             return indicator_space
         else:
             _format_exception_message(
-                category, self.config.get("hyperopt_ignore_missing_space", False)
+                space, self.config.get("hyperopt_ignore_missing_space", False)
             )
             return []