diff --git a/qlib/contrib/strategy/rule_strategy.py b/qlib/contrib/strategy/rule_strategy.py
index f2b9197393..72a276c6c2 100644
--- a/qlib/contrib/strategy/rule_strategy.py
+++ b/qlib/contrib/strategy/rule_strategy.py
@@ -328,6 +328,8 @@ def __init__(
             self.instruments = "all"
         if isinstance(instruments, str):
             self.instruments = D.instruments(instruments)
+        if isinstance(instruments, List):
+            self.instruments = instruments
         self.freq = freq
         super(SBBStrategyEMA, self).__init__(
             outer_trade_decision, level_infra, common_infra, trade_exchange=trade_exchange, **kwargs