diff --git a/freqtrade/exchange/hyperliquid.py b/freqtrade/exchange/hyperliquid.py
index 1255b977a..f8835d1dc 100644
--- a/freqtrade/exchange/hyperliquid.py
+++ b/freqtrade/exchange/hyperliquid.py
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ from typing import Dict
 
 from ccxt import SIGNIFICANT_DIGITS
 
+from freqtrade.enums import TradingMode
 from freqtrade.exchange import Exchange
 
 
@@ -25,6 +26,16 @@ class Hyperliquid(Exchange):
         "exchange_has_overrides": {"fetchTrades": False},
     }
 
+    @property
+    def _ccxt_config(self) -> Dict:
+        # Parameters to add directly to ccxt sync/async initialization.
+        # ccxt defaults to swap mode.
+        config = {}
+        if self.trading_mode == TradingMode.SPOT:
+            config.update({"options": {"defaultType": "spot"}})
+        config.update(super()._ccxt_config)
+        return config
+
     @property
     def precision_mode_price(self) -> int:
         """