diff --git a/freqtrade/optimize/backtesting.py b/freqtrade/optimize/backtesting.py
index 20116f670..75c0ac075 100644
--- a/freqtrade/optimize/backtesting.py
+++ b/freqtrade/optimize/backtesting.py
@@ -273,10 +273,6 @@ class Backtesting:
 
     def _load_protections(self, strategy: IStrategy):
         if self.config.get("enable_protections", False):
-            conf = self.config
-            if hasattr(strategy, "protections"):
-                conf = deepcopy(conf)
-                conf["protections"] = strategy.protections
             self.protections = ProtectionManager(self.config, strategy.protections)
 
     def load_bt_data(self) -> Tuple[Dict[str, DataFrame], TimeRange]:
diff --git a/freqtrade/resolvers/strategy_resolver.py b/freqtrade/resolvers/strategy_resolver.py
index d234a680f..6cd0cef23 100644
--- a/freqtrade/resolvers/strategy_resolver.py
+++ b/freqtrade/resolvers/strategy_resolver.py
@@ -69,7 +69,6 @@ class StrategyResolver(IResolver):
             ("order_time_in_force", None),
             ("stake_currency", None),
             ("stake_amount", None),
-            ("protections", None),
             ("startup_candle_count", None),
             ("unfilledtimeout", None),
             ("use_exit_signal", True),
diff --git a/freqtrade/rpc/api_server/api_backtest.py b/freqtrade/rpc/api_server/api_backtest.py
index e4b598807..4f6484538 100644
--- a/freqtrade/rpc/api_server/api_backtest.py
+++ b/freqtrade/rpc/api_server/api_backtest.py
@@ -77,7 +77,6 @@ def __run_backtest_bg(btconfig: Config):
 
         lastconfig["timerange"] = btconfig["timerange"]
         lastconfig["timeframe"] = strat.timeframe
-        lastconfig["protections"] = btconfig.get("protections", [])
         lastconfig["enable_protections"] = btconfig.get("enable_protections")
         lastconfig["dry_run_wallet"] = btconfig.get("dry_run_wallet")