diff --git a/tests/commands/test_startup_time.py b/tests/commands/test_startup_time.py
index 6ffaa51c6..37e2eeea2 100644
--- a/tests/commands/test_startup_time.py
+++ b/tests/commands/test_startup_time.py
@@ -6,6 +6,9 @@ MAXIMUM_STARTUP_TIME = 0.5
 
 
 def test_startup_time():
+    # warm up to generate pyc
+    subprocess.run(["freqtrade", "-h"])
+
     start = time.time()
     subprocess.run(["freqtrade", "-h"])
     elapsed = time.time() - start