diff --git a/config_full.json.example b/config_full.json.example
index 5ceeaff09..b9631f63d 100644
--- a/config_full.json.example
+++ b/config_full.json.example
@@ -54,11 +54,9 @@
         {"method": "StaticPairList"},
         {
             "method": "VolumePairList",
-            "config": {
-                "number_assets": 20,
-                "sort_key": "quoteVolume",
-                "ttl": 1800
-            }
+            "number_assets": 20,
+            "sort_key": "quoteVolume",
+            "refresh_period": 1800
         },
         {"method": "PrecisionFilter"},
         {"method": "PriceFilter", "low_price_ratio": 0.01
diff --git a/docs/configuration.md b/docs/configuration.md
index ed50b521e..946ee3bf7 100644
--- a/docs/configuration.md
+++ b/docs/configuration.md
@@ -411,14 +411,14 @@ It uses configuration from `exchange.pair_whitelist` and `exchange.pair_blacklis
 
 `VolumePairList` considers outputs of previous pairlists unless  it's the first configured pairlist, it does not consider `pair_whitelist`, but selects the top assets from all available markets (with matching stake-currency) on the exchange.
 
-`ttl` allows setting the period (in seconds), at which the pairlist will be refreshed. Defaults to 1800s (30 minutes).
+`refresh_period` allows setting the period (in seconds), at which the pairlist will be refreshed. Defaults to 1800s (30 minutes).
 
 ```json
 "pairlists": [{
         "method": "VolumePairList",
         "number_assets": 20,
         "sort_key": "quoteVolume",
-        "ttl": 1800,
+        "refresh_period": 1800,
 ],
 ```
 
diff --git a/docs/developer.md b/docs/developer.md
index 0eba6fd59..2d39893bc 100644
--- a/docs/developer.md
+++ b/docs/developer.md
@@ -115,7 +115,7 @@ Now, let's step through the methods which require actions:
 #### Pairlist configuration
 
 Configuration for PairListProvider is done in the bot configuration file in the element `"pairlist"`.
-This Pairlist-object may contain a `"config"` dict with additional configurations for the configured pairlist.
+This Pairlist-object may contain configurations with additional configurations for the configured pairlist.
 By convention, `"number_assets"` is used to specify the maximum number of pairs to keep in the whitelist. Please follow this to ensure a consistent user experience.
 
 Additional elements can be configured as needed. `VolumePairList` uses `"sort_key"` to specify the sorting value - however feel free to specify whatever is necessary for your great algorithm to be successfull and dynamic.
diff --git a/freqtrade/pairlist/VolumePairList.py b/freqtrade/pairlist/VolumePairList.py
index 708c8d7c2..2df9ba691 100644
--- a/freqtrade/pairlist/VolumePairList.py
+++ b/freqtrade/pairlist/VolumePairList.py
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ class VolumePairList(IPairList):
                 'for "pairlist.config.number_assets"')
         self._number_pairs = self._pairlistconfig['number_assets']
         self._sort_key = self._pairlistconfig.get('sort_key', 'quoteVolume')
-        self._ttl = self._pairlistconfig.get('ttl', 1800)
+        self.refresh_period = self._pairlistconfig.get('refresh_period', 1800)
 
         if not self._exchange.exchange_has('fetchTickers'):
             raise OperationalException(
@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@ class VolumePairList(IPairList):
         :return: new whitelist
         """
         # Generate dynamic whitelist
-        if self._last_refresh + self._ttl < datetime.now().timestamp():
+        if self._last_refresh + self.refresh_period < datetime.now().timestamp():
             self._last_refresh = int(datetime.now().timestamp())
             return self._gen_pair_whitelist(pairlist,
                                             tickers,