diff --git a/pkg/strategy/fixedmaker/strategy.go b/pkg/strategy/fixedmaker/strategy.go
index 3585e4da1..af561de09 100644
--- a/pkg/strategy/fixedmaker/strategy.go
+++ b/pkg/strategy/fixedmaker/strategy.go
@@ -47,7 +47,10 @@ func (s *Strategy) Defaults() error {
 }
 
 func (s *Strategy) Initialize() error {
-	s.Strategy = &common.Strategy{}
+	if s.Strategy == nil {
+		s.Strategy = &common.Strategy{}
+	}
+
 	return nil
 }
 
diff --git a/pkg/strategy/liquiditymaker/strategy.go b/pkg/strategy/liquiditymaker/strategy.go
index 47ecec89c..187082d79 100644
--- a/pkg/strategy/liquiditymaker/strategy.go
+++ b/pkg/strategy/liquiditymaker/strategy.go
@@ -67,7 +67,9 @@ type Strategy struct {
 }
 
 func (s *Strategy) Initialize() error {
-	s.Strategy = &common.Strategy{}
+	if s.Strategy == nil {
+		s.Strategy = &common.Strategy{}
+	}
 	return nil
 }