diff --git a/freqtrade/freqtradebot.py b/freqtrade/freqtradebot.py
index 66e32ec4b..e687b4a8d 100644
--- a/freqtrade/freqtradebot.py
+++ b/freqtrade/freqtradebot.py
@@ -333,12 +333,11 @@ class FreqtradeBot(object):
         :return: float: Stake Amount
         """
         if self.edge:
-            stake_amount = self.edge.stake_amount(
+            return self.edge.stake_amount(
                 pair,
                 self.wallets.get_free(self.config['stake_currency']),
                 self.wallets.get_total(self.config['stake_currency'])
             )
-            return stake_amount
         else:
             stake_amount = self.config['stake_amount']