diff --git a/tests/commands/test_commands.py b/tests/commands/test_commands.py
index e066eac01..7698740a5 100644
--- a/tests/commands/test_commands.py
+++ b/tests/commands/test_commands.py
@@ -550,7 +550,7 @@ def test_start_install_ui(mocker):
     assert download_mock.call_count == 0
 
 
-def test_clean_ui_subdir(mocker, tmpdir, caplog):
+def test_clean_ui_subdir(mocker, tmp_path, caplog):
     mocker.patch("freqtrade.commands.deploy_commands.Path.is_dir",
                  side_effect=[True, True])
     mocker.patch("freqtrade.commands.deploy_commands.Path.is_file",
@@ -560,14 +560,14 @@ def test_clean_ui_subdir(mocker, tmpdir, caplog):
 
     mocker.patch("freqtrade.commands.deploy_commands.Path.glob",
                  return_value=[Path('test1'), Path('test2'), Path('.gitkeep')])
-    folder = Path(tmpdir) / "uitests"
+    folder = tmp_path / "uitests"
     clean_ui_subdir(folder)
     assert log_has("Removing UI directory content.", caplog)
     assert rd_mock.call_count == 1
     assert ul_mock.call_count == 1
 
 
-def test_download_and_install_ui(mocker, tmpdir):
+def test_download_and_install_ui(mocker, tmp_path):
     # Create zipfile
     requests_mock = MagicMock()
     file_like_object = BytesIO()
@@ -583,7 +583,7 @@ def test_download_and_install_ui(mocker, tmpdir):
                  side_effect=[True, False])
     wb_mock = mocker.patch("freqtrade.commands.deploy_commands.Path.write_bytes")
 
-    folder = Path(tmpdir) / "uitests_dl"
+    folder = tmp_path / "uitests_dl"
     folder.mkdir(exist_ok=True)
 
     assert read_ui_version(folder) is None
@@ -1010,8 +1010,8 @@ def test_start_test_pairlist(mocker, caplog, tickers, default_conf, capsys):
         pytest.fail(f'Expected well formed JSON, but failed to parse: {captured.out}')
 
 
-def test_hyperopt_list(mocker, capsys, caplog, saved_hyperopt_results, tmpdir):
-    csv_file = Path(tmpdir) / "test.csv"
+def test_hyperopt_list(mocker, capsys, caplog, saved_hyperopt_results, tmp_path):
+    csv_file = tmp_path / "test.csv"
     mocker.patch(
         'freqtrade.optimize.hyperopt_tools.HyperoptTools._test_hyperopt_results_exist',
         return_value=True
@@ -1512,10 +1512,10 @@ def test_backtesting_show(mocker, testdatadir, capsys):
     assert "Pairs for Strategy" in out
 
 
-def test_start_convert_db(mocker, fee, tmpdir, caplog):
-    db_src_file = Path(f"{tmpdir}/db.sqlite")
+def test_start_convert_db(fee, tmp_path):
+    db_src_file = tmp_path / "db.sqlite"
     db_from = f"sqlite:///{db_src_file}"
-    db_target_file = Path(f"{tmpdir}/db_target.sqlite")
+    db_target_file = tmp_path / "db_target.sqlite"
     db_to = f"sqlite:///{db_target_file}"
     args = [
         "convert-db",
@@ -1542,13 +1542,13 @@ def test_start_convert_db(mocker, fee, tmpdir, caplog):
     assert db_target_file.is_file()
 
 
-def test_start_strategy_updater(mocker, tmpdir):
+def test_start_strategy_updater(mocker, tmp_path):
     sc_mock = mocker.patch('freqtrade.commands.strategy_utils_commands.start_conversion')
     teststrats = Path(__file__).parent.parent / 'strategy/strats'
     args = [
         "strategy-updater",
         "--userdir",
-        str(tmpdir),
+        str(tmp_path),
         "--strategy-path",
         str(teststrats),
     ]
@@ -1562,7 +1562,7 @@ def test_start_strategy_updater(mocker, tmpdir):
     args = [
         "strategy-updater",
         "--userdir",
-        str(tmpdir),
+        str(tmp_path),
         "--strategy-path",
         str(teststrats),
         "--strategy-list",
diff --git a/tests/conftest.py b/tests/conftest.py
index 4372534ce..b18032621 100644
--- a/tests/conftest.py
+++ b/tests/conftest.py
@@ -413,8 +413,8 @@ def patch_gc(mocker) -> None:
 
 
 @pytest.fixture(autouse=True)
-def user_dir(mocker, tmpdir) -> Path:
-    user_dir = Path(tmpdir) / "user_data"
+def user_dir(mocker, tmp_path) -> Path:
+    user_dir = tmp_path / "user_data"
     mocker.patch('freqtrade.configuration.configuration.create_userdata_dir',
                  return_value=user_dir)
     return user_dir
diff --git a/tests/data/test_converter.py b/tests/data/test_converter.py
index ebee4a3be..99c56e1d0 100644
--- a/tests/data/test_converter.py
+++ b/tests/data/test_converter.py
@@ -1,6 +1,5 @@
 # pragma pylint: disable=missing-docstring, C0103
 import logging
-from pathlib import Path
 from shutil import copyfile
 
 import numpy as np
@@ -323,18 +322,17 @@ def test_trades_dict_to_list(fetch_trades_result):
         assert t[6] == fetch_trades_result[i]['cost']
 
 
-def test_convert_trades_format(default_conf, testdatadir, tmpdir):
-    tmpdir1 = Path(tmpdir)
-    files = [{'old': tmpdir1 / "XRP_ETH-trades.json.gz",
-              'new': tmpdir1 / "XRP_ETH-trades.json"},
-             {'old': tmpdir1 / "XRP_OLD-trades.json.gz",
-              'new': tmpdir1 / "XRP_OLD-trades.json"},
+def test_convert_trades_format(default_conf, testdatadir, tmp_path):
+    files = [{'old': tmp_path / "XRP_ETH-trades.json.gz",
+              'new': tmp_path / "XRP_ETH-trades.json"},
+             {'old': tmp_path / "XRP_OLD-trades.json.gz",
+              'new': tmp_path / "XRP_OLD-trades.json"},
              ]
     for file in files:
         copyfile(testdatadir / file['old'].name, file['old'])
         assert not file['new'].exists()
 
-    default_conf['datadir'] = tmpdir1
+    default_conf['datadir'] = tmp_path
 
     convert_trades_format(default_conf, convert_from='jsongz',
                           convert_to='json', erase=False)
@@ -362,16 +360,15 @@ def test_convert_trades_format(default_conf, testdatadir, tmpdir):
     (['UNITTEST_USDT_USDT-1h-mark', 'XRP_USDT_USDT-1h-mark'], CandleType.MARK),
     (['XRP_USDT_USDT-1h-futures'], CandleType.FUTURES),
 ])
-def test_convert_ohlcv_format(default_conf, testdatadir, tmpdir, file_base, candletype):
-    tmpdir1 = Path(tmpdir)
+def test_convert_ohlcv_format(default_conf, testdatadir, tmp_path, file_base, candletype):
     prependix = '' if candletype == CandleType.SPOT else 'futures/'
     files_orig = []
     files_temp = []
     files_new = []
     for file in file_base:
         file_orig = testdatadir / f"{prependix}{file}.feather"
-        file_temp = tmpdir1 / f"{prependix}{file}.feather"
-        file_new = tmpdir1 / f"{prependix}{file}.json.gz"
+        file_temp = tmp_path / f"{prependix}{file}.feather"
+        file_new = tmp_path / f"{prependix}{file}.json.gz"
         IDataHandler.create_dir_if_needed(file_temp)
         copyfile(file_orig, file_temp)
 
@@ -379,7 +376,7 @@ def test_convert_ohlcv_format(default_conf, testdatadir, tmpdir, file_base, cand
         files_temp.append(file_temp)
         files_new.append(file_new)
 
-    default_conf['datadir'] = tmpdir1
+    default_conf['datadir'] = tmp_path
     default_conf['candle_types'] = [candletype]
 
     if candletype == CandleType.SPOT:
@@ -445,30 +442,29 @@ def test_reduce_dataframe_footprint():
     assert df2['close_copy'].dtype == np.float32
 
 
-def test_convert_trades_to_ohlcv(testdatadir, tmpdir, caplog):
-    tmpdir1 = Path(tmpdir)
+def test_convert_trades_to_ohlcv(testdatadir, tmp_path, caplog):
     pair = 'XRP/ETH'
-    file1 = tmpdir1 / 'XRP_ETH-1m.feather'
-    file5 = tmpdir1 / 'XRP_ETH-5m.feather'
-    filetrades = tmpdir1 / 'XRP_ETH-trades.json.gz'
+    file1 = tmp_path / 'XRP_ETH-1m.feather'
+    file5 = tmp_path / 'XRP_ETH-5m.feather'
+    filetrades = tmp_path / 'XRP_ETH-trades.json.gz'
     copyfile(testdatadir / file1.name, file1)
     copyfile(testdatadir / file5.name, file5)
     copyfile(testdatadir / filetrades.name, filetrades)
 
     # Compare downloaded dataset with converted dataset
-    dfbak_1m = load_pair_history(datadir=tmpdir1, timeframe="1m", pair=pair)
-    dfbak_5m = load_pair_history(datadir=tmpdir1, timeframe="5m", pair=pair)
+    dfbak_1m = load_pair_history(datadir=tmp_path, timeframe="1m", pair=pair)
+    dfbak_5m = load_pair_history(datadir=tmp_path, timeframe="5m", pair=pair)
 
     tr = TimeRange.parse_timerange('20191011-20191012')
 
     convert_trades_to_ohlcv([pair], timeframes=['1m', '5m'],
                             data_format_trades='jsongz',
-                            datadir=tmpdir1, timerange=tr, erase=True)
+                            datadir=tmp_path, timerange=tr, erase=True)
 
     assert log_has("Deleting existing data for pair XRP/ETH, interval 1m.", caplog)
     # Load new data
-    df_1m = load_pair_history(datadir=tmpdir1, timeframe="1m", pair=pair)
-    df_5m = load_pair_history(datadir=tmpdir1, timeframe="5m", pair=pair)
+    df_1m = load_pair_history(datadir=tmp_path, timeframe="1m", pair=pair)
+    df_5m = load_pair_history(datadir=tmp_path, timeframe="5m", pair=pair)
 
     assert_frame_equal(dfbak_1m, df_1m, check_exact=True)
     assert_frame_equal(dfbak_5m, df_5m, check_exact=True)
@@ -477,5 +473,5 @@ def test_convert_trades_to_ohlcv(testdatadir, tmpdir, caplog):
 
     convert_trades_to_ohlcv(['NoDatapair'], timeframes=['1m', '5m'],
                             data_format_trades='jsongz',
-                            datadir=tmpdir1, timerange=tr, erase=True)
+                            datadir=tmp_path, timerange=tr, erase=True)
     assert log_has(msg, caplog)
diff --git a/tests/data/test_datahandler.py b/tests/data/test_datahandler.py
index 8415bea7c..988e7ea55 100644
--- a/tests/data/test_datahandler.py
+++ b/tests/data/test_datahandler.py
@@ -328,17 +328,16 @@ def test_hdf5datahandler_trades_load(testdatadir):
 ])
 def test_hdf5datahandler_ohlcv_load_and_resave(
     testdatadir,
-    tmpdir,
+    tmp_path,
     pair,
     timeframe,
     candle_type,
     candle_append,
     startdt, enddt
 ):
-    tmpdir1 = Path(tmpdir)
-    tmpdir2 = tmpdir1
+    tmpdir2 = tmp_path
     if candle_type not in ('', 'spot'):
-        tmpdir2 = tmpdir1 / 'futures'
+        tmpdir2 = tmp_path / 'futures'
         tmpdir2.mkdir()
     dh = get_datahandler(testdatadir, 'hdf5')
     ohlcv = dh._ohlcv_load(pair, timeframe, None, candle_type=candle_type)
@@ -348,7 +347,7 @@ def test_hdf5datahandler_ohlcv_load_and_resave(
     file = tmpdir2 / f"UNITTEST_NEW-{timeframe}{candle_append}.h5"
     assert not file.is_file()
 
-    dh1 = get_datahandler(tmpdir1, 'hdf5')
+    dh1 = get_datahandler(tmp_path, 'hdf5')
     dh1.ohlcv_store('UNITTEST/NEW', timeframe, ohlcv, candle_type=candle_type)
     assert file.is_file()
 
@@ -379,17 +378,16 @@ def test_hdf5datahandler_ohlcv_load_and_resave(
 def test_generic_datahandler_ohlcv_load_and_resave(
     datahandler,
     testdatadir,
-    tmpdir,
+    tmp_path,
     pair,
     timeframe,
     candle_type,
     candle_append,
     startdt, enddt
 ):
-    tmpdir1 = Path(tmpdir)
-    tmpdir2 = tmpdir1
+    tmpdir2 = tmp_path
     if candle_type not in ('', 'spot'):
-        tmpdir2 = tmpdir1 / 'futures'
+        tmpdir2 = tmp_path / 'futures'
         tmpdir2.mkdir()
     # Load data from one common file
     dhbase = get_datahandler(testdatadir, 'feather')
@@ -403,7 +401,7 @@ def test_generic_datahandler_ohlcv_load_and_resave(
     file = tmpdir2 / f"UNITTEST_NEW-{timeframe}{candle_append}.{dh._get_file_extension()}"
     assert not file.is_file()
 
-    dh1 = get_datahandler(tmpdir1, datahandler)
+    dh1 = get_datahandler(tmp_path, datahandler)
     dh1.ohlcv_store('UNITTEST/NEW', timeframe, ohlcv, candle_type=candle_type)
     assert file.is_file()
 
@@ -459,15 +457,14 @@ def test_datahandler_trades_load(testdatadir, datahandler):
 
 
 @pytest.mark.parametrize('datahandler', ['jsongz', 'hdf5', 'feather', 'parquet'])
-def test_datahandler_trades_store(testdatadir, tmpdir, datahandler):
-    tmpdir1 = Path(tmpdir)
+def test_datahandler_trades_store(testdatadir, tmp_path, datahandler):
     dh = get_datahandler(testdatadir, datahandler)
     trades = dh.trades_load('XRP/ETH')
 
-    dh1 = get_datahandler(tmpdir1, datahandler)
+    dh1 = get_datahandler(tmp_path, datahandler)
     dh1.trades_store('XRP/NEW', trades)
 
-    file = tmpdir1 / f'XRP_NEW-trades.{dh1._get_file_extension()}'
+    file = tmp_path / f'XRP_NEW-trades.{dh1._get_file_extension()}'
     assert file.is_file()
     # Load trades back
     trades_new = dh1.trades_load('XRP/NEW')
diff --git a/tests/data/test_history.py b/tests/data/test_history.py
index 13fdb034b..100916387 100644
--- a/tests/data/test_history.py
+++ b/tests/data/test_history.py
@@ -106,17 +106,16 @@ def test_load_data_startup_candles(mocker, testdatadir) -> None:
 
 @pytest.mark.parametrize('candle_type', ['mark', ''])
 def test_load_data_with_new_pair_1min(ohlcv_history_list, mocker, caplog,
-                                      default_conf, tmpdir, candle_type) -> None:
+                                      default_conf, tmp_path, candle_type) -> None:
     """
     Test load_pair_history() with 1 min timeframe
     """
-    tmpdir1 = Path(tmpdir)
     mocker.patch(f'{EXMS}.get_historic_ohlcv', return_value=ohlcv_history_list)
     exchange = get_patched_exchange(mocker, default_conf)
-    file = tmpdir1 / 'MEME_BTC-1m.feather'
+    file = tmp_path / 'MEME_BTC-1m.feather'
 
     # do not download a new pair if refresh_pairs isn't set
-    load_pair_history(datadir=tmpdir1, timeframe='1m', pair='MEME/BTC', candle_type=candle_type)
+    load_pair_history(datadir=tmp_path, timeframe='1m', pair='MEME/BTC', candle_type=candle_type)
     assert not file.is_file()
     assert log_has(
         f"No history for MEME/BTC, {candle_type}, 1m found. "
@@ -124,10 +123,10 @@ def test_load_data_with_new_pair_1min(ohlcv_history_list, mocker, caplog,
     )
 
     # download a new pair if refresh_pairs is set
-    refresh_data(datadir=tmpdir1, timeframe='1m', pairs=['MEME/BTC'],
+    refresh_data(datadir=tmp_path, timeframe='1m', pairs=['MEME/BTC'],
                  exchange=exchange, candle_type=CandleType.SPOT
                  )
-    load_pair_history(datadir=tmpdir1, timeframe='1m', pair='MEME/BTC', candle_type=candle_type)
+    load_pair_history(datadir=tmp_path, timeframe='1m', pair='MEME/BTC', candle_type=candle_type)
     assert file.is_file()
     assert log_has_re(
         r'\(0/1\) - Download history data for "MEME/BTC", 1m, '
@@ -273,27 +272,26 @@ def test_download_pair_history(
     ohlcv_history_list,
     mocker,
     default_conf,
-    tmpdir,
+    tmp_path,
     candle_type,
     subdir,
     file_tail
 ) -> None:
     mocker.patch(f'{EXMS}.get_historic_ohlcv', return_value=ohlcv_history_list)
     exchange = get_patched_exchange(mocker, default_conf)
-    tmpdir1 = Path(tmpdir)
-    file1_1 = tmpdir1 / f'{subdir}MEME_BTC-1m{file_tail}.feather'
-    file1_5 = tmpdir1 / f'{subdir}MEME_BTC-5m{file_tail}.feather'
-    file2_1 = tmpdir1 / f'{subdir}CFI_BTC-1m{file_tail}.feather'
-    file2_5 = tmpdir1 / f'{subdir}CFI_BTC-5m{file_tail}.feather'
+    file1_1 = tmp_path / f'{subdir}MEME_BTC-1m{file_tail}.feather'
+    file1_5 = tmp_path / f'{subdir}MEME_BTC-5m{file_tail}.feather'
+    file2_1 = tmp_path / f'{subdir}CFI_BTC-1m{file_tail}.feather'
+    file2_5 = tmp_path / f'{subdir}CFI_BTC-5m{file_tail}.feather'
 
     assert not file1_1.is_file()
     assert not file2_1.is_file()
 
-    assert _download_pair_history(datadir=tmpdir1, exchange=exchange,
+    assert _download_pair_history(datadir=tmp_path, exchange=exchange,
                                   pair='MEME/BTC',
                                   timeframe='1m',
                                   candle_type=candle_type)
-    assert _download_pair_history(datadir=tmpdir1, exchange=exchange,
+    assert _download_pair_history(datadir=tmp_path, exchange=exchange,
                                   pair='CFI/BTC',
                                   timeframe='1m',
                                   candle_type=candle_type)
@@ -308,11 +306,11 @@ def test_download_pair_history(
     assert not file1_5.is_file()
     assert not file2_5.is_file()
 
-    assert _download_pair_history(datadir=tmpdir1, exchange=exchange,
+    assert _download_pair_history(datadir=tmp_path, exchange=exchange,
                                   pair='MEME/BTC',
                                   timeframe='5m',
                                   candle_type=candle_type)
-    assert _download_pair_history(datadir=tmpdir1, exchange=exchange,
+    assert _download_pair_history(datadir=tmp_path, exchange=exchange,
                                   pair='CFI/BTC',
                                   timeframe='5m',
                                   candle_type=candle_type)
@@ -340,13 +338,12 @@ def test_download_pair_history2(mocker, default_conf, testdatadir) -> None:
     assert json_dump_mock.call_count == 3
 
 
-def test_download_backtesting_data_exception(mocker, caplog, default_conf, tmpdir) -> None:
+def test_download_backtesting_data_exception(mocker, caplog, default_conf, tmp_path) -> None:
     mocker.patch(f'{EXMS}.get_historic_ohlcv',
                  side_effect=Exception('File Error'))
-    tmpdir1 = Path(tmpdir)
     exchange = get_patched_exchange(mocker, default_conf)
 
-    assert not _download_pair_history(datadir=tmpdir1, exchange=exchange,
+    assert not _download_pair_history(datadir=tmp_path, exchange=exchange,
                                       pair='MEME/BTC',
                                       timeframe='1m', candle_type='spot')
     assert log_has('Failed to download history data for pair: "MEME/BTC", timeframe: 1m.', caplog)
@@ -570,16 +567,15 @@ def test_refresh_backtest_trades_data(mocker, default_conf, markets, caplog, tes
 
 
 def test_download_trades_history(trades_history, mocker, default_conf, testdatadir, caplog,
-                                 tmpdir, time_machine) -> None:
+                                 tmp_path, time_machine) -> None:
     start_dt = dt_utc(2023, 1, 1)
     time_machine.move_to(start_dt, tick=False)
 
-    tmpdir1 = Path(tmpdir)
     ght_mock = MagicMock(side_effect=lambda pair, *args, **kwargs: (pair, trades_history))
     mocker.patch(f'{EXMS}.get_historic_trades', ght_mock)
     exchange = get_patched_exchange(mocker, default_conf)
-    file1 = tmpdir1 / 'ETH_BTC-trades.json.gz'
-    data_handler = get_datahandler(tmpdir1, data_format='jsongz')
+    file1 = tmp_path / 'ETH_BTC-trades.json.gz'
+    data_handler = get_datahandler(tmp_path, data_format='jsongz')
 
     assert not file1.is_file()
 
@@ -614,7 +610,7 @@ def test_download_trades_history(trades_history, mocker, default_conf, testdatad
                                         pair='ETH/BTC')
     assert log_has_re('Failed to download historic trades for pair: "ETH/BTC".*', caplog)
 
-    file2 = tmpdir1 / 'XRP_ETH-trades.json.gz'
+    file2 = tmp_path / 'XRP_ETH-trades.json.gz'
     copyfile(testdatadir / file2.name, file2)
 
     ght_mock.reset_mock()
diff --git a/tests/data/test_trade_converter_kraken.py b/tests/data/test_trade_converter_kraken.py
index 2c5bf71e0..bb44062bf 100644
--- a/tests/data/test_trade_converter_kraken.py
+++ b/tests/data/test_trade_converter_kraken.py
@@ -1,5 +1,4 @@
 from datetime import datetime, timezone
-from pathlib import Path
 from shutil import copytree
 from unittest.mock import PropertyMock
 
@@ -11,7 +10,7 @@ from freqtrade.exceptions import OperationalException
 from tests.conftest import EXMS, log_has, log_has_re, patch_exchange
 
 
-def test_import_kraken_trades_from_csv(testdatadir, tmpdir, caplog, default_conf_usdt, mocker):
+def test_import_kraken_trades_from_csv(testdatadir, tmp_path, caplog, default_conf_usdt, mocker):
     with pytest.raises(OperationalException, match="This function is only for the kraken exchange"):
         import_kraken_trades_from_csv(default_conf_usdt, 'feather')
 
@@ -21,10 +20,9 @@ def test_import_kraken_trades_from_csv(testdatadir, tmpdir, caplog, default_conf
     mocker.patch(f'{EXMS}.markets', PropertyMock(return_value={
         'BCH/EUR': {'symbol': 'BCH/EUR', 'id': 'BCHEUR', 'altname': 'BCHEUR'},
     }))
-    tmpdir1 = Path(tmpdir)
-    dstfile = tmpdir1 / 'BCH_EUR-trades.feather'
+    dstfile = tmp_path / 'BCH_EUR-trades.feather'
     assert not dstfile.is_file()
-    default_conf_usdt['datadir'] = tmpdir1
+    default_conf_usdt['datadir'] = tmp_path
     # There's 2 files in this tree, containing a total of 2 days.
     # tests/testdata/kraken/
     # └── trades_csv
@@ -32,7 +30,7 @@ def test_import_kraken_trades_from_csv(testdatadir, tmpdir, caplog, default_conf
     # └── incremental_q2
     #     └── BCHEUR.csv   <-- 2023-01-02
 
-    copytree(testdatadir / 'kraken/trades_csv', tmpdir1 / 'trades_csv')
+    copytree(testdatadir / 'kraken/trades_csv', tmp_path / 'trades_csv')
 
     import_kraken_trades_from_csv(default_conf_usdt, 'feather')
     assert log_has("Found csv files for BCHEUR.", caplog)
@@ -40,7 +38,7 @@ def test_import_kraken_trades_from_csv(testdatadir, tmpdir, caplog, default_conf
 
     assert dstfile.is_file()
 
-    dh = get_datahandler(tmpdir1, 'feather')
+    dh = get_datahandler(tmp_path, 'feather')
     trades = dh.trades_load('BCH_EUR')
     assert len(trades) == 340
 
diff --git a/tests/exchange/test_okx.py b/tests/exchange/test_okx.py
index 736c630e0..fe9ab3c18 100644
--- a/tests/exchange/test_okx.py
+++ b/tests/exchange/test_okx.py
@@ -1,5 +1,4 @@
 from datetime import datetime, timedelta, timezone
-from pathlib import Path
 from unittest.mock import AsyncMock, MagicMock, PropertyMock
 
 import ccxt
@@ -269,9 +268,9 @@ def test_additional_exchange_init_okx(default_conf, mocker):
                            "additional_exchange_init", "fetch_accounts")
 
 
-def test_load_leverage_tiers_okx(default_conf, mocker, markets, tmpdir, caplog, time_machine):
+def test_load_leverage_tiers_okx(default_conf, mocker, markets, tmp_path, caplog, time_machine):
 
-    default_conf['datadir'] = Path(tmpdir)
+    default_conf['datadir'] = tmp_path
     # fd_mock = mocker.patch('freqtrade.exchange.exchange.file_dump_json')
     api_mock = MagicMock()
     type(api_mock).has = PropertyMock(return_value={
diff --git a/tests/freqai/conftest.py b/tests/freqai/conftest.py
index 9c7a950e7..be208408f 100644
--- a/tests/freqai/conftest.py
+++ b/tests/freqai/conftest.py
@@ -21,13 +21,13 @@ def is_mac() -> bool:
 
 
 @pytest.fixture(scope="function")
-def freqai_conf(default_conf, tmpdir):
+def freqai_conf(default_conf, tmp_path):
     freqaiconf = deepcopy(default_conf)
     freqaiconf.update(
         {
             "datadir": Path(default_conf["datadir"]),
             "strategy": "freqai_test_strat",
-            "user_data_dir": Path(tmpdir),
+            "user_data_dir": tmp_path,
             "strategy-path": "freqtrade/tests/strategy/strats",
             "freqaimodel": "LightGBMRegressor",
             "freqaimodel_path": "freqai/prediction_models",
diff --git a/tests/freqai/test_freqai_interface.py b/tests/freqai/test_freqai_interface.py
index 55338f611..7638c03ed 100644
--- a/tests/freqai/test_freqai_interface.py
+++ b/tests/freqai/test_freqai_interface.py
@@ -500,14 +500,14 @@ def test_get_required_data_timerange(mocker, freqai_conf):
     assert (time_range.stopts - time_range.startts) == 177300
 
 
-def test_download_all_data_for_training(mocker, freqai_conf, caplog, tmpdir):
+def test_download_all_data_for_training(mocker, freqai_conf, caplog, tmp_path):
     caplog.set_level(logging.DEBUG)
     strategy = get_patched_freqai_strategy(mocker, freqai_conf)
     exchange = get_patched_exchange(mocker, freqai_conf)
     pairlist = PairListManager(exchange, freqai_conf)
     strategy.dp = DataProvider(freqai_conf, exchange, pairlist)
     freqai_conf['pairs'] = freqai_conf['exchange']['pair_whitelist']
-    freqai_conf['datadir'] = Path(tmpdir)
+    freqai_conf['datadir'] = tmp_path
     download_all_data_for_training(strategy.dp, freqai_conf)
 
     assert log_has_re(
diff --git a/tests/optimize/test_hyperopt.py b/tests/optimize/test_hyperopt.py
index ed5eeafd6..b858aa33c 100644
--- a/tests/optimize/test_hyperopt.py
+++ b/tests/optimize/test_hyperopt.py
@@ -193,8 +193,8 @@ def test_start_no_hyperopt_allowed(mocker, hyperopt_conf, caplog) -> None:
         start_hyperopt(pargs)
 
 
-def test_start_no_data(mocker, hyperopt_conf, tmpdir) -> None:
-    hyperopt_conf['user_data_dir'] = Path(tmpdir)
+def test_start_no_data(mocker, hyperopt_conf, tmp_path) -> None:
+    hyperopt_conf['user_data_dir'] = tmp_path
     patched_configuration_load_config_file(mocker, hyperopt_conf)
     mocker.patch('freqtrade.data.history.load_pair_history', MagicMock(return_value=pd.DataFrame))
     mocker.patch(
@@ -857,14 +857,14 @@ def test_simplified_interface_failed(mocker, hyperopt_conf, space) -> None:
         hyperopt.start()
 
 
-def test_in_strategy_auto_hyperopt(mocker, hyperopt_conf, tmpdir, fee) -> None:
+def test_in_strategy_auto_hyperopt(mocker, hyperopt_conf, tmp_path, fee) -> None:
     patch_exchange(mocker)
     mocker.patch(f'{EXMS}.get_fee', fee)
-    (Path(tmpdir) / 'hyperopt_results').mkdir(parents=True)
+    (tmp_path / 'hyperopt_results').mkdir(parents=True)
     # No hyperopt needed
     hyperopt_conf.update({
         'strategy': 'HyperoptableStrategy',
-        'user_data_dir': Path(tmpdir),
+        'user_data_dir': tmp_path,
         'hyperopt_random_state': 42,
         'spaces': ['all'],
     })
@@ -897,17 +897,17 @@ def test_in_strategy_auto_hyperopt(mocker, hyperopt_conf, tmpdir, fee) -> None:
         hyperopt.get_optimizer([], 2)
 
 
-def test_in_strategy_auto_hyperopt_with_parallel(mocker, hyperopt_conf, tmpdir, fee) -> None:
+def test_in_strategy_auto_hyperopt_with_parallel(mocker, hyperopt_conf, tmp_path, fee) -> None:
     mocker.patch(f'{EXMS}.validate_config', MagicMock())
     mocker.patch(f'{EXMS}.get_fee', fee)
     mocker.patch(f'{EXMS}._load_markets')
     mocker.patch(f'{EXMS}.markets',
                  PropertyMock(return_value=get_markets()))
-    (Path(tmpdir) / 'hyperopt_results').mkdir(parents=True)
+    (tmp_path / 'hyperopt_results').mkdir(parents=True)
     # No hyperopt needed
     hyperopt_conf.update({
         'strategy': 'HyperoptableStrategy',
-        'user_data_dir': Path(tmpdir),
+        'user_data_dir': tmp_path,
         'hyperopt_random_state': 42,
         'spaces': ['all'],
         # Enforce parallelity
@@ -938,14 +938,14 @@ def test_in_strategy_auto_hyperopt_with_parallel(mocker, hyperopt_conf, tmpdir,
     hyperopt.start()
 
 
-def test_in_strategy_auto_hyperopt_per_epoch(mocker, hyperopt_conf, tmpdir, fee) -> None:
+def test_in_strategy_auto_hyperopt_per_epoch(mocker, hyperopt_conf, tmp_path, fee) -> None:
     patch_exchange(mocker)
     mocker.patch(f'{EXMS}.get_fee', fee)
-    (Path(tmpdir) / 'hyperopt_results').mkdir(parents=True)
+    (tmp_path / 'hyperopt_results').mkdir(parents=True)
 
     hyperopt_conf.update({
         'strategy': 'HyperoptableStrategy',
-        'user_data_dir': Path(tmpdir),
+        'user_data_dir': tmp_path,
         'hyperopt_random_state': 42,
         'spaces': ['all'],
         'epochs': 3,
@@ -995,15 +995,15 @@ def test_SKDecimal():
     assert space.transform([1.5, 1.6]) == [150, 160]
 
 
-def test_stake_amount_unlimited_max_open_trades(mocker, hyperopt_conf, tmpdir, fee) -> None:
+def test_stake_amount_unlimited_max_open_trades(mocker, hyperopt_conf, tmp_path, fee) -> None:
     # This test is to ensure that unlimited max_open_trades are ignored for the backtesting
     # if we have an unlimited stake amount
     patch_exchange(mocker)
     mocker.patch(f'{EXMS}.get_fee', fee)
-    (Path(tmpdir) / 'hyperopt_results').mkdir(parents=True)
+    (tmp_path / 'hyperopt_results').mkdir(parents=True)
     hyperopt_conf.update({
         'strategy': 'HyperoptableStrategy',
-        'user_data_dir': Path(tmpdir),
+        'user_data_dir': tmp_path,
         'hyperopt_random_state': 42,
         'spaces': ['trades'],
         'stake_amount': 'unlimited'
@@ -1023,15 +1023,15 @@ def test_stake_amount_unlimited_max_open_trades(mocker, hyperopt_conf, tmpdir, f
     assert hyperopt.backtesting.strategy.max_open_trades == 1
 
 
-def test_max_open_trades_dump(mocker, hyperopt_conf, tmpdir, fee, capsys) -> None:
+def test_max_open_trades_dump(mocker, hyperopt_conf, tmp_path, fee, capsys) -> None:
     # This test is to ensure that after hyperopting, max_open_trades is never
     # saved as inf in the output json params
     patch_exchange(mocker)
     mocker.patch(f'{EXMS}.get_fee', fee)
-    (Path(tmpdir) / 'hyperopt_results').mkdir(parents=True)
+    (tmp_path / 'hyperopt_results').mkdir(parents=True)
     hyperopt_conf.update({
         'strategy': 'HyperoptableStrategy',
-        'user_data_dir': Path(tmpdir),
+        'user_data_dir': tmp_path,
         'hyperopt_random_state': 42,
         'spaces': ['trades'],
     })
@@ -1069,16 +1069,16 @@ def test_max_open_trades_dump(mocker, hyperopt_conf, tmpdir, fee, capsys) -> Non
     assert '"max_open_trades":-1' in out
 
 
-def test_max_open_trades_consistency(mocker, hyperopt_conf, tmpdir, fee) -> None:
+def test_max_open_trades_consistency(mocker, hyperopt_conf, tmp_path, fee) -> None:
     # This test is to ensure that max_open_trades is the same across all functions needing it
     # after it has been changed from the hyperopt
     patch_exchange(mocker)
     mocker.patch(f'{EXMS}.get_fee', return_value=0)
 
-    (Path(tmpdir) / 'hyperopt_results').mkdir(parents=True)
+    (tmp_path / 'hyperopt_results').mkdir(parents=True)
     hyperopt_conf.update({
         'strategy': 'HyperoptableStrategy',
-        'user_data_dir': Path(tmpdir),
+        'user_data_dir': tmp_path,
         'hyperopt_random_state': 42,
         'spaces': ['trades'],
         'stake_amount': 'unlimited',
diff --git a/tests/optimize/test_hyperopt_tools.py b/tests/optimize/test_hyperopt_tools.py
index eace78eee..c46897374 100644
--- a/tests/optimize/test_hyperopt_tools.py
+++ b/tests/optimize/test_hyperopt_tools.py
@@ -19,9 +19,9 @@ def create_results() -> List[Dict]:
     return [{'loss': 1, 'result': 'foo', 'params': {}, 'is_best': True}]
 
 
-def test_save_results_saves_epochs(hyperopt, tmpdir, caplog) -> None:
+def test_save_results_saves_epochs(hyperopt, tmp_path, caplog) -> None:
 
-    hyperopt.results_file = Path(tmpdir / 'ut_results.fthypt')
+    hyperopt.results_file = tmp_path / 'ut_results.fthypt'
 
     hyperopt_epochs = HyperoptTools.load_filtered_results(hyperopt.results_file, {})
     assert log_has_re("Hyperopt file .* not found.", caplog)
@@ -182,9 +182,9 @@ def test_get_strategy_filename(default_conf):
     assert x is None
 
 
-def test_export_params(tmpdir):
+def test_export_params(tmp_path):
 
-    filename = Path(tmpdir) / f"{CURRENT_TEST_STRATEGY}.json"
+    filename = tmp_path / f"{CURRENT_TEST_STRATEGY}.json"
     assert not filename.is_file()
     params = {
         "params_details": {
@@ -231,11 +231,11 @@ def test_export_params(tmpdir):
     assert "max_open_trades" in content["params"]
 
 
-def test_try_export_params(default_conf, tmpdir, caplog, mocker):
+def test_try_export_params(default_conf, tmp_path, caplog, mocker):
     default_conf['disableparamexport'] = False
     export_mock = mocker.patch("freqtrade.optimize.hyperopt_tools.HyperoptTools.export_params")
 
-    filename = Path(tmpdir) / f"{CURRENT_TEST_STRATEGY}.json"
+    filename = tmp_path / f"{CURRENT_TEST_STRATEGY}.json"
     assert not filename.is_file()
     params = {
         "params_details": {
diff --git a/tests/optimize/test_optimize_reports.py b/tests/optimize/test_optimize_reports.py
index 7624757e2..a65c3f277 100644
--- a/tests/optimize/test_optimize_reports.py
+++ b/tests/optimize/test_optimize_reports.py
@@ -74,7 +74,7 @@ def test_text_table_bt_results():
     assert text_table_bt_results(pair_results, stake_currency='BTC') == result_str
 
 
-def test_generate_backtest_stats(default_conf, testdatadir, tmpdir):
+def test_generate_backtest_stats(default_conf, testdatadir, tmp_path):
     default_conf.update({'strategy': CURRENT_TEST_STRATEGY})
     StrategyResolver.load_strategy(default_conf)
 
@@ -185,8 +185,8 @@ def test_generate_backtest_stats(default_conf, testdatadir, tmpdir):
     assert strat_stats['pairlist'] == ['UNITTEST/BTC']
 
     # Test storing stats
-    filename = Path(tmpdir / 'btresult.json')
-    filename_last = Path(tmpdir / LAST_BT_RESULT_FN)
+    filename = tmp_path / 'btresult.json'
+    filename_last = tmp_path / LAST_BT_RESULT_FN
     _backup_file(filename_last, copy_file=True)
     assert not filename.is_file()
 
@@ -196,7 +196,7 @@ def test_generate_backtest_stats(default_conf, testdatadir, tmpdir):
     last_fn = get_latest_backtest_filename(filename_last.parent)
     assert re.match(r"btresult-.*\.json", last_fn)
 
-    filename1 = Path(tmpdir / last_fn)
+    filename1 = tmp_path / last_fn
     assert filename1.is_file()
     content = filename1.read_text()
     assert 'max_drawdown_account' in content
@@ -254,14 +254,14 @@ def test_store_backtest_candles(testdatadir, mocker):
     dump_mock.reset_mock()
 
 
-def test_write_read_backtest_candles(tmpdir):
+def test_write_read_backtest_candles(tmp_path):
 
     candle_dict = {'DefStrat': {'UNITTEST/BTC': pd.DataFrame()}}
 
     # test directory exporting
     sample_date = '2022_01_01_15_05_13'
-    store_backtest_analysis_results(Path(tmpdir), candle_dict, {}, sample_date)
-    stored_file = Path(tmpdir / f'backtest-result-{sample_date}_signals.pkl')
+    store_backtest_analysis_results(tmp_path, candle_dict, {}, sample_date)
+    stored_file = tmp_path / f'backtest-result-{sample_date}_signals.pkl'
     with stored_file.open("rb") as scp:
         pickled_signal_candles = joblib.load(scp)
 
@@ -273,9 +273,9 @@ def test_write_read_backtest_candles(tmpdir):
     _clean_test_file(stored_file)
 
     # test file exporting
-    filename = Path(tmpdir / 'testresult')
+    filename = tmp_path / 'testresult'
     store_backtest_analysis_results(filename, candle_dict, {}, sample_date)
-    stored_file = Path(tmpdir / f'testresult-{sample_date}_signals.pkl')
+    stored_file = tmp_path / f'testresult-{sample_date}_signals.pkl'
     with stored_file.open("rb") as scp:
         pickled_signal_candles = joblib.load(scp)
 
diff --git a/tests/persistence/test_migrations.py b/tests/persistence/test_migrations.py
index 1e87d3940..f2bb0b2f1 100644
--- a/tests/persistence/test_migrations.py
+++ b/tests/persistence/test_migrations.py
@@ -29,15 +29,15 @@ def test_init_create_session(default_conf):
     assert 'scoped_session' in type(Trade.session).__name__
 
 
-def test_init_custom_db_url(default_conf, tmpdir):
+def test_init_custom_db_url(default_conf, tmp_path):
     # Update path to a value other than default, but still in-memory
-    filename = f"{tmpdir}/freqtrade2_test.sqlite"
-    assert not Path(filename).is_file()
+    filename = tmp_path / "freqtrade2_test.sqlite"
+    assert not filename.is_file()
 
     default_conf.update({'db_url': f'sqlite:///{filename}'})
 
     init_db(default_conf['db_url'])
-    assert Path(filename).is_file()
+    assert filename.is_file()
     r = Trade.session.execute(text("PRAGMA journal_mode"))
     assert r.first() == ('wal',)
 
diff --git a/tests/rpc/test_rpc_apiserver.py b/tests/rpc/test_rpc_apiserver.py
index 4bbd07f18..46fead3bc 100644
--- a/tests/rpc/test_rpc_apiserver.py
+++ b/tests/rpc/test_rpc_apiserver.py
@@ -1616,9 +1616,9 @@ def test_api_plot_config(botclient, mocker):
     assert_response(rc)
 
 
-def test_api_strategies(botclient, tmpdir):
+def test_api_strategies(botclient, tmp_path):
     ftbot, client = botclient
-    ftbot.config['user_data_dir'] = Path(tmpdir)
+    ftbot.config['user_data_dir'] = tmp_path
 
     rc = client_get(client, f"{BASE_URI}/strategies")
 
@@ -1701,9 +1701,9 @@ def test_api_exchanges(botclient):
     }
 
 
-def test_api_freqaimodels(botclient, tmpdir, mocker):
+def test_api_freqaimodels(botclient, tmp_path, mocker):
     ftbot, client = botclient
-    ftbot.config['user_data_dir'] = Path(tmpdir)
+    ftbot.config['user_data_dir'] = tmp_path
     mocker.patch(
         "freqtrade.resolvers.freqaimodel_resolver.FreqaiModelResolver.search_all_objects",
         return_value=[
@@ -1739,9 +1739,9 @@ def test_api_freqaimodels(botclient, tmpdir, mocker):
     ]}
 
 
-def test_api_pairlists_available(botclient, tmpdir):
+def test_api_pairlists_available(botclient, tmp_path):
     ftbot, client = botclient
-    ftbot.config['user_data_dir'] = Path(tmpdir)
+    ftbot.config['user_data_dir'] = tmp_path
 
     rc = client_get(client, f"{BASE_URI}/pairlists/available")
 
@@ -1768,9 +1768,9 @@ def test_api_pairlists_available(botclient, tmpdir):
     assert len(volumepl['params']) > 2
 
 
-def test_api_pairlists_evaluate(botclient, tmpdir, mocker):
+def test_api_pairlists_evaluate(botclient, tmp_path, mocker):
     ftbot, client = botclient
-    ftbot.config['user_data_dir'] = Path(tmpdir)
+    ftbot.config['user_data_dir'] = tmp_path
 
     rc = client_get(client, f"{BASE_URI}/pairlists/evaluate/randomJob")
 
@@ -1905,7 +1905,7 @@ def test_sysinfo(botclient):
     assert 'ram_pct' in result
 
 
-def test_api_backtesting(botclient, mocker, fee, caplog, tmpdir):
+def test_api_backtesting(botclient, mocker, fee, caplog, tmp_path):
     try:
         ftbot, client = botclient
         mocker.patch(f'{EXMS}.get_fee', fee)
@@ -1935,8 +1935,8 @@ def test_api_backtesting(botclient, mocker, fee, caplog, tmpdir):
         assert result['status_msg'] == 'Backtest reset'
         ftbot.config['export'] = 'trades'
         ftbot.config['backtest_cache'] = 'day'
-        ftbot.config['user_data_dir'] = Path(tmpdir)
-        ftbot.config['exportfilename'] = Path(tmpdir) / "backtest_results"
+        ftbot.config['user_data_dir'] = tmp_path
+        ftbot.config['exportfilename'] = tmp_path / "backtest_results"
         ftbot.config['exportfilename'].mkdir()
 
         # start backtesting
diff --git a/tests/test_binance_mig.py b/tests/test_binance_mig.py
index dc89a1ae7..b7c821a5a 100644
--- a/tests/test_binance_mig.py
+++ b/tests/test_binance_mig.py
@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 
 
 import shutil
-from pathlib import Path
 
 import pytest
 
@@ -10,7 +9,7 @@ from freqtrade.util.binance_mig import migrate_binance_futures_data, migrate_bin
 from tests.conftest import create_mock_trades_usdt, log_has
 
 
-def test_binance_mig_data_conversion(default_conf_usdt, tmpdir, testdatadir):
+def test_binance_mig_data_conversion(default_conf_usdt, tmp_path, testdatadir):
 
     # call doing nothing (spot mode)
     migrate_binance_futures_data(default_conf_usdt)
@@ -18,7 +17,7 @@ def test_binance_mig_data_conversion(default_conf_usdt, tmpdir, testdatadir):
     pair_old = 'XRP_USDT'
     pair_unified = 'XRP_USDT_USDT'
     futures_src = testdatadir / 'futures'
-    futures_dst = tmpdir / 'futures'
+    futures_dst = tmp_path / 'futures'
     futures_dst.mkdir()
     files = [
         '-1h-mark.feather',
@@ -32,7 +31,7 @@ def test_binance_mig_data_conversion(default_conf_usdt, tmpdir, testdatadir):
         fn_after = futures_dst / f'{pair_old}{file}'
         shutil.copy(futures_src / f'{pair_unified}{file}', fn_after)
 
-    default_conf_usdt['datadir'] = Path(tmpdir)
+    default_conf_usdt['datadir'] = tmp_path
     # Migrate files to unified namings
     migrate_binance_futures_data(default_conf_usdt)
 
diff --git a/tests/test_configuration.py b/tests/test_configuration.py
index 3f2fb0669..6472faf37 100644
--- a/tests/test_configuration.py
+++ b/tests/test_configuration.py
@@ -104,8 +104,8 @@ def test_load_config_file_error_range(default_conf, mocker, caplog) -> None:
     assert x == ''
 
 
-def test_load_file_error(tmpdir):
-    testpath = Path(tmpdir) / 'config.json'
+def test_load_file_error(tmp_path):
+    testpath = tmp_path / 'config.json'
     with pytest.raises(OperationalException, match=r"File .* not found!"):
         load_file(testpath)
 
@@ -601,9 +601,9 @@ def test_cli_verbose_with_params(default_conf, mocker, caplog) -> None:
     assert log_has('Verbosity set to 3', caplog)
 
 
-def test_set_logfile(default_conf, mocker, tmpdir):
+def test_set_logfile(default_conf, mocker, tmp_path):
     patched_configuration_load_config_file(mocker, default_conf)
-    f = Path(tmpdir / "test_file.log")
+    f = tmp_path / "test_file.log"
     assert not f.is_file()
     arglist = [
         'trade', '--logfile', str(f),
@@ -1145,7 +1145,7 @@ def test_pairlist_resolving_with_config_pl_not_exists(mocker, default_conf):
         configuration.get_config()
 
 
-def test_pairlist_resolving_fallback(mocker, tmpdir):
+def test_pairlist_resolving_fallback(mocker, tmp_path):
     mocker.patch.object(Path, "exists", MagicMock(return_value=True))
     mocker.patch.object(Path, "open", MagicMock(return_value=MagicMock()))
     mocker.patch("freqtrade.configuration.configuration.load_file",
@@ -1164,7 +1164,7 @@ def test_pairlist_resolving_fallback(mocker, tmpdir):
 
     assert config['pairs'] == ['ETH/BTC', 'XRP/BTC']
     assert config['exchange']['name'] == 'binance'
-    assert config['datadir'] == Path(tmpdir) / "user_data/data/binance"
+    assert config['datadir'] == tmp_path / "user_data/data/binance"
 
 
 @pytest.mark.parametrize("setting", [
diff --git a/tests/test_directory_operations.py b/tests/test_directory_operations.py
index 8e49aab10..8bd07f18a 100644
--- a/tests/test_directory_operations.py
+++ b/tests/test_directory_operations.py
@@ -32,9 +32,9 @@ def test_create_userdata_dir(mocker, default_conf, caplog) -> None:
     assert str(x) == str(Path("/tmp/bar"))
 
 
-def test_create_userdata_dir_and_chown(mocker, tmpdir, caplog) -> None:
+def test_create_userdata_dir_and_chown(mocker, tmp_path, caplog) -> None:
     sp_mock = mocker.patch('subprocess.check_output')
-    path = Path(tmpdir / 'bar')
+    path = tmp_path / 'bar'
     assert not path.is_dir()
 
     x = create_userdata_dir(str(path), create_dir=True)
diff --git a/tests/test_log_setup.py b/tests/test_log_setup.py
index bd3399615..182e78730 100644
--- a/tests/test_log_setup.py
+++ b/tests/test_log_setup.py
@@ -1,6 +1,5 @@
 import logging
 import sys
-from pathlib import Path
 
 import pytest
 
@@ -75,11 +74,11 @@ def test_set_loggers_syslog():
 
 
 @pytest.mark.skipif(sys.platform == "win32", reason="does not run on windows")
-def test_set_loggers_Filehandler(tmpdir):
+def test_set_loggers_Filehandler(tmp_path):
     logger = logging.getLogger()
     orig_handlers = logger.handlers
     logger.handlers = []
-    logfile = Path(tmpdir) / 'ft_logfile.log'
+    logfile = tmp_path / 'ft_logfile.log'
     config = {'verbosity': 2,
               'logfile': str(logfile),
               }
diff --git a/tests/test_strategy_updater.py b/tests/test_strategy_updater.py
index 3b48c952c..7f4ae4349 100644
--- a/tests/test_strategy_updater.py
+++ b/tests/test_strategy_updater.py
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ def test_strategy_updater_start(user_dir, capsys) -> None:
     # Backup file exists
     assert Path(user_dir / "strategies_orig_updater" / 'strategy_test_v2.py').exists()
     # updated file exists
-    new_file = Path(tmpdirp / 'strategy_test_v2.py')
+    new_file = tmpdirp / 'strategy_test_v2.py'
     assert new_file.exists()
     new_code = new_file.read_text()
     assert 'INTERFACE_VERSION = 3' in new_code