diff --git a/docs/strategy-callbacks.md b/docs/strategy-callbacks.md
index beffba56b..f584bd1bb 100644
--- a/docs/strategy-callbacks.md
+++ b/docs/strategy-callbacks.md
@@ -82,8 +82,9 @@ Called before entering a trade, makes it possible to manage your position size w
 ```python
 class AwesomeStrategy(IStrategy):
     def custom_stake_amount(self, pair: str, current_time: datetime, current_rate: float,
-                            proposed_stake: float, min_stake: float, max_stake: float,
-                            entry_tag: Optional[str], side: str, **kwargs) -> float:
+                            proposed_stake: float, min_stake: Optional[float], max_stake: float,
+                            leverage: float, entry_tag: Optional[str], side: str,
+                            **kwargs) -> float:
 
         dataframe, _ = self.dp.get_analyzed_dataframe(pair=pair, timeframe=self.timeframe)
         current_candle = dataframe.iloc[-1].squeeze()
@@ -673,9 +674,10 @@ class DigDeeperStrategy(IStrategy):
     max_dca_multiplier = 5.5
 
     # This is called when placing the initial order (opening trade)
-    def custom_stake_amount(self, pair: str, current_time: datetime, current_rate: float,
+def custom_stake_amount(self, pair: str, current_time: datetime, current_rate: float,
                             proposed_stake: float, min_stake: Optional[float], max_stake: float,
-                            entry_tag: Optional[str], side: str, **kwargs) -> float:
+                            leverage: float, entry_tag: Optional[str], side: str,
+                            **kwargs) -> float:
 
         # We need to leave most of the funds for possible further DCA orders
         # This also applies to fixed stakes
diff --git a/freqtrade/freqtradebot.py b/freqtrade/freqtradebot.py
index f242e001b..d1404807d 100644
--- a/freqtrade/freqtradebot.py
+++ b/freqtrade/freqtradebot.py
@@ -814,7 +814,7 @@ class FreqtradeBot(LoggingMixin):
                 pair=pair, current_time=datetime.now(timezone.utc),
                 current_rate=enter_limit_requested, proposed_stake=stake_amount,
                 min_stake=min_stake_amount, max_stake=min(max_stake_amount, stake_available),
-                entry_tag=entry_tag, side=trade_side
+                leverage=leverage, entry_tag=entry_tag, side=trade_side
             )
 
         stake_amount = self.wallets.validate_stake_amount(
diff --git a/freqtrade/optimize/backtesting.py b/freqtrade/optimize/backtesting.py
index 030d7bdf0..da28a8d93 100755
--- a/freqtrade/optimize/backtesting.py
+++ b/freqtrade/optimize/backtesting.py
@@ -722,7 +722,7 @@ class Backtesting:
                 pair=pair, current_time=current_time, current_rate=propose_rate,
                 proposed_stake=stake_amount, min_stake=min_stake_amount,
                 max_stake=min(stake_available, max_stake_amount),
-                entry_tag=entry_tag, side=direction)
+                leverage=leverage, entry_tag=entry_tag, side=direction)
 
         stake_amount_val = self.wallets.validate_stake_amount(
             pair=pair,
diff --git a/freqtrade/strategy/interface.py b/freqtrade/strategy/interface.py
index d4ccfc5db..c60817c99 100644
--- a/freqtrade/strategy/interface.py
+++ b/freqtrade/strategy/interface.py
@@ -442,7 +442,8 @@ class IStrategy(ABC, HyperStrategyMixin):
 
     def custom_stake_amount(self, pair: str, current_time: datetime, current_rate: float,
                             proposed_stake: float, min_stake: Optional[float], max_stake: float,
-                            entry_tag: Optional[str], side: str, **kwargs) -> float:
+                            leverage: float, entry_tag: Optional[str], side: str,
+                            **kwargs) -> float:
         """
         Customize stake size for each new trade.
 
@@ -452,6 +453,7 @@ class IStrategy(ABC, HyperStrategyMixin):
         :param proposed_stake: A stake amount proposed by the bot.
         :param min_stake: Minimal stake size allowed by exchange.
         :param max_stake: Balance available for trading.
+        :param leverage: Leverage selected for this trade.
         :param entry_tag: Optional entry_tag (buy_tag) if provided with the buy signal.
         :param side: 'long' or 'short' - indicating the direction of the proposed trade
         :return: A stake size, which is between min_stake and max_stake.
diff --git a/freqtrade/templates/subtemplates/strategy_methods_advanced.j2 b/freqtrade/templates/subtemplates/strategy_methods_advanced.j2
index 815ca7cd3..989f1d37a 100644
--- a/freqtrade/templates/subtemplates/strategy_methods_advanced.j2
+++ b/freqtrade/templates/subtemplates/strategy_methods_advanced.j2
@@ -79,9 +79,10 @@ def custom_exit_price(self, pair: str, trade: 'Trade',
     """
     return proposed_rate
 
-def custom_stake_amount(self, pair: str, current_time: 'datetime', current_rate: float,
+def custom_stake_amount(self, pair: str, current_time: datetime, current_rate: float,
                         proposed_stake: float, min_stake: Optional[float], max_stake: float,
-                        entry_tag: 'Optional[str]', side: str, **kwargs) -> float:
+                        leverage: float, entry_tag: Optional[str], side: str,
+                        **kwargs) -> float:
     """
     Customize stake size for each new trade.
 
@@ -91,6 +92,7 @@ def custom_stake_amount(self, pair: str, current_time: 'datetime', current_rate:
     :param proposed_stake: A stake amount proposed by the bot.
     :param min_stake: Minimal stake size allowed by exchange.
     :param max_stake: Balance available for trading.
+    :param leverage: Leverage selected for this trade.
     :param entry_tag: Optional entry_tag (buy_tag) if provided with the buy signal.
     :param side: 'long' or 'short' - indicating the direction of the proposed trade
     :return: A stake size, which is between min_stake and max_stake.