diff --git a/freqtrade/exchange/exchange.py b/freqtrade/exchange/exchange.py
index 428083f5f..ffd37af6e 100644
--- a/freqtrade/exchange/exchange.py
+++ b/freqtrade/exchange/exchange.py
@@ -187,6 +187,11 @@ class Exchange:
         self._api_async = self._init_ccxt(
             exchange_conf, ccxt_async, ccxt_kwargs=ccxt_async_config)
 
+        if exchange_config.get('sandboxMode'):
+            self._api.set_sandbox_mode(True)
+            self._api_async.set_sandbox_mode(True)
+            logger.info('Using ccxt with sandbox mode for paper trading')
+
         logger.info(f'Using Exchange "{self.name}"')
         self.required_candle_call_count = 1
         if validate: