diff --git a/freqtrade/main.py b/freqtrade/main.py
index 9fc8c9d0c..4b1decdc5 100755
--- a/freqtrade/main.py
+++ b/freqtrade/main.py
@@ -28,21 +28,7 @@ def main(sysargv: List[str] = None) -> None:
     This function will initiate the bot and start the trading loop.
     :return: None
     """
-    set_loggers()
-    arguments = Arguments(
-        sysargv,
-        'Free, open source crypto trading bot'
-    )
-    args: Namespace = arguments.get_parsed_arg()
 
-    # A subcommand has been issued.
-    # Means if Backtesting or Hyperopt have been called we exit the bot
-    if hasattr(args, 'func'):
-        args.func(args)
-        return
-
-    worker = None
-    return_code = 1
     try:
         set_loggers()