diff --git a/freqtrade/strategy/interface.py b/freqtrade/strategy/interface.py
index b56a54d14..3f886b5a6 100644
--- a/freqtrade/strategy/interface.py
+++ b/freqtrade/strategy/interface.py
@@ -816,19 +816,3 @@ class IStrategy(ABC, HyperStrategyMixin):
             return self.populate_sell_trend(dataframe)  # type: ignore
         else:
             return self.populate_sell_trend(dataframe, metadata)
-
-    def leverage(self, pair: str, current_time: datetime, current_rate: float,
-                 proposed_leverage: float, max_leverage: float,
-                 **kwargs) -> float:
-        """
-        Customize leverage for each new trade. This method is not called when edge module is
-        enabled.
-
-        :param pair: Pair that's currently analyzed
-        :param current_time: datetime object, containing the current datetime
-        :param current_rate: Rate, calculated based on pricing settings in ask_strategy.
-        :param proposed_leverage: A leverage proposed by the bot.
-        :param max_leverage: Max leverage allowed on this pair
-        :return: A stake size, which is between min_stake and max_stake.
-        """
-        return proposed_leverage