diff --git a/catalyst/exchange/exchange.py b/catalyst/exchange/exchange.py
index 23681723..e5bea0fe 100644
--- a/catalyst/exchange/exchange.py
+++ b/catalyst/exchange/exchange.py
@@ -13,7 +13,6 @@ from catalyst.exchange.exchange_errors import MismatchingBaseCurrencies, \
     PricingDataNotLoadedError, \
     NoDataAvailableOnExchange, NoValueForField, \
     NoCandlesReceivedFromExchange, \
-    InvalidHistoryFrequencyAlias,  \
     TickerNotFoundError, NotEnoughCashError
 from catalyst.exchange.utils.datetime_utils import get_delta, \
     get_periods_range, \
@@ -612,7 +611,7 @@ class Exchange:
         # TODO: this function needs some work,
         # we're currently using it just for benchmark data
         freq, candle_size, unit, data_frequency = get_frequency(
-            frequency, data_frequency
+            frequency, data_frequency, supported_freqs=['T', 'D']
         )
         adj_bar_count = candle_size * bar_count
         try:
diff --git a/catalyst/exchange/exchange_data_portal.py b/catalyst/exchange/exchange_data_portal.py
index cd694f51..d2dab705 100644
--- a/catalyst/exchange/exchange_data_portal.py
+++ b/catalyst/exchange/exchange_data_portal.py
@@ -296,7 +296,7 @@ class DataPortalExchangeBacktest(DataPortalExchangeBase):
         bundle = self.exchange_bundles[exchange_name]  # type: ExchangeBundle
 
         freq, candle_size, unit, adj_data_frequency = get_frequency(
-            frequency, data_frequency
+            frequency, data_frequency, supported_freqs=['T', 'D']
         )
         adj_bar_count = candle_size * bar_count
 
diff --git a/catalyst/exchange/utils/datetime_utils.py b/catalyst/exchange/utils/datetime_utils.py
index 5b8d1b10..38269947 100644
--- a/catalyst/exchange/utils/datetime_utils.py
+++ b/catalyst/exchange/utils/datetime_utils.py
@@ -309,15 +309,14 @@ def get_frequency(freq, data_frequency=None, supported_freqs=['D', 'H', 'T']):
         data_frequency = 'minute'
 
     elif unit.lower() == 'h':
+        data_frequency = 'minute'
+
         if 'H' in supported_freqs:
             unit = 'H'
             alias = '{}H'.format(candle_size)
-            data_frequency = 'hourly'
-
         else:
             candle_size = candle_size * 60
             alias = '{}T'.format(candle_size)
-            data_frequency = 'minute'
 
     else:
         raise InvalidHistoryFrequencyAlias(freq=freq)
diff --git a/catalyst/support/issue_227.py b/catalyst/support/issue_227.py
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..09392f81
--- /dev/null
+++ b/catalyst/support/issue_227.py
@@ -0,0 +1,49 @@
+import pytz
+from datetime import datetime
+from catalyst.api import symbol
+from catalyst.utils.run_algo import run_algorithm
+
+coin = 'btc'
+base_currency = 'usd'
+n_candles = 5
+
+
+def initialize(context):
+    context.symbol = symbol('%s_%s' % (coin, base_currency))
+
+
+def handle_data_polo_partial_candles(context, data):
+    history = data.history(symbol('btc_usdt'), ['volume'],
+                           bar_count=10,
+                           frequency='4H')
+    print('\nnow: %s\n%s' % (data.current_dt, history))
+    if not hasattr(context, 'i'):
+        context.i = 0
+    context.i += 1
+    if context.i > 5:
+        raise Exception('stop')
+
+
+live = False
+
+if live:
+    run_algorithm(initialize=lambda ctx: True,
+                  handle_data=handle_data_polo_partial_candles,
+                  exchange_name='poloniex',
+                  base_currency='usdt',
+                  algo_namespace='ns',
+                  live=True,
+                  data_frequency='minute',
+                  capital_base=3000)
+else:
+    run_algorithm(initialize=lambda ctx: True,
+                  handle_data=handle_data_polo_partial_candles,
+                  exchange_name='poloniex',
+                  base_currency='usdt',
+                  algo_namespace='ns',
+                  live=False,
+                  data_frequency='minute',
+                  capital_base=3000,
+                  start=datetime(2018, 2, 2, 0, 0, 0, 0, pytz.utc),
+                  end=datetime(2018, 2, 20, 0, 0, 0, 0, pytz.utc)
+                  )