diff --git a/config_full.json.example b/config_full.json.example
index 973afe2c8..24d364fdf 100644
--- a/config_full.json.example
+++ b/config_full.json.example
@@ -23,7 +23,8 @@
     "stoploss": -0.10,
     "unfilledtimeout": {
         "buy": 10,
-        "sell": 30
+        "sell": 30,
+        "unit": "minutes"
     },
     "bid_strategy": {
         "price_side": "bid",
diff --git a/freqtrade/templates/base_config.json.j2 b/freqtrade/templates/base_config.json.j2
index 42f088f9f..8933ebc6a 100644
--- a/freqtrade/templates/base_config.json.j2
+++ b/freqtrade/templates/base_config.json.j2
@@ -9,7 +9,8 @@
     "cancel_open_orders_on_exit": false,
     "unfilledtimeout": {
         "buy": 10,
-        "sell": 30
+        "sell": 30,
+        "unit": "minutes"
     },
     "bid_strategy": {
         "price_side": "bid",