diff --git a/freqtrade/freqtradebot.py b/freqtrade/freqtradebot.py
index e6eb74c21..305a97ba6 100644
--- a/freqtrade/freqtradebot.py
+++ b/freqtrade/freqtradebot.py
@@ -345,8 +345,8 @@ class FreqtradeBot(object):
             return False
 
         amount = stake_amount / buy_limit_requested
-
-        order = self.exchange.buy(pair=pair, ordertype=self.strategy.order_types['buy'],
+        order_type = self.strategy.order_types['buy']
+        order = self.exchange.buy(pair=pair, ordertype=order_type,
                                   amount=amount, rate=buy_limit_requested,
                                   time_in_force=time_in_force)
         order_id = order['id']
@@ -356,7 +356,6 @@ class FreqtradeBot(object):
         buy_limit_filled_price = buy_limit_requested
 
         if order_status == 'expired' or order_status == 'rejected':
-            order_type = self.strategy.order_types['buy']
             order_tif = self.strategy.order_time_in_force['buy']
 
             # return false if the order is not filled
@@ -390,6 +389,7 @@ class FreqtradeBot(object):
             'exchange': self.exchange.name.capitalize(),
             'pair': pair_s,
             'limit': buy_limit_filled_price,
+            'order_type': order_type,
             'stake_amount': stake_amount,
             'stake_currency': stake_currency,
             'fiat_currency': fiat_currency
@@ -875,6 +875,7 @@ class FreqtradeBot(object):
             'pair': trade.pair,
             'gain': gain,
             'limit': trade.close_rate_requested,
+            'order_type': self.strategy.order_types['sell'],
             'amount': trade.amount,
             'open_rate': trade.open_rate,
             'current_rate': current_rate,
diff --git a/freqtrade/tests/rpc/test_rpc_telegram.py b/freqtrade/tests/rpc/test_rpc_telegram.py
index f1615d0d5..9bc2ba06e 100644
--- a/freqtrade/tests/rpc/test_rpc_telegram.py
+++ b/freqtrade/tests/rpc/test_rpc_telegram.py
@@ -756,6 +756,7 @@ def test_forcesell_handle(default_conf, update, ticker, fee,
         'gain': 'profit',
         'limit': 1.172e-05,
         'amount': 90.99181073703367,
+        'order_type': 'limit',
         'open_rate': 1.099e-05,
         'current_rate': 1.172e-05,
         'profit_amount': 6.126e-05,
@@ -810,6 +811,7 @@ def test_forcesell_down_handle(default_conf, update, ticker, fee,
         'gain': 'loss',
         'limit': 1.044e-05,
         'amount': 90.99181073703367,
+        'order_type': 'limit',
         'open_rate': 1.099e-05,
         'current_rate': 1.044e-05,
         'profit_amount': -5.492e-05,
@@ -855,6 +857,7 @@ def test_forcesell_all_handle(default_conf, update, ticker, fee, markets, mocker
         'gain': 'loss',
         'limit': 1.098e-05,
         'amount': 90.99181073703367,
+        'order_type': 'limit',
         'open_rate': 1.099e-05,
         'current_rate': 1.098e-05,
         'profit_amount': -5.91e-06,
@@ -1218,6 +1221,7 @@ def test_send_msg_sell_notification(default_conf, mocker) -> None:
         'gain': 'loss',
         'limit': 3.201e-05,
         'amount': 1333.3333333333335,
+        'order_type': 'market',
         'open_rate': 7.5e-05,
         'current_rate': 3.201e-05,
         'profit_amount': -0.05746268,
@@ -1243,6 +1247,7 @@ def test_send_msg_sell_notification(default_conf, mocker) -> None:
         'gain': 'loss',
         'limit': 3.201e-05,
         'amount': 1333.3333333333335,
+        'order_type': 'market',
         'open_rate': 7.5e-05,
         'current_rate': 3.201e-05,
         'profit_amount': -0.05746268,
@@ -1369,6 +1374,7 @@ def test_send_msg_sell_notification_no_fiat(default_conf, mocker) -> None:
         'gain': 'loss',
         'limit': 3.201e-05,
         'amount': 1333.3333333333335,
+        'order_type': 'limit',
         'open_rate': 7.5e-05,
         'current_rate': 3.201e-05,
         'profit_amount': -0.05746268,
diff --git a/freqtrade/tests/rpc/test_rpc_webhook.py b/freqtrade/tests/rpc/test_rpc_webhook.py
index a9129529c..a2dcd9b31 100644
--- a/freqtrade/tests/rpc/test_rpc_webhook.py
+++ b/freqtrade/tests/rpc/test_rpc_webhook.py
@@ -74,6 +74,7 @@ def test_send_msg(default_conf, mocker):
         'gain': "profit",
         'limit': 0.005,
         'amount': 0.8,
+        'order_type': 'limit',
         'open_rate': 0.004,
         'current_rate': 0.005,
         'profit_amount': 0.001,
diff --git a/freqtrade/tests/test_freqtradebot.py b/freqtrade/tests/test_freqtradebot.py
index 6566e4036..ceb695423 100644
--- a/freqtrade/tests/test_freqtradebot.py
+++ b/freqtrade/tests/test_freqtradebot.py
@@ -1994,6 +1994,7 @@ def test_execute_sell_up(default_conf, ticker, fee, ticker_sell_up, markets, moc
         'gain': 'profit',
         'limit': 1.172e-05,
         'amount': 90.99181073703367,
+        'order_type': 'limit',
         'open_rate': 1.099e-05,
         'current_rate': 1.172e-05,
         'profit_amount': 6.126e-05,
@@ -2040,6 +2041,7 @@ def test_execute_sell_down(default_conf, ticker, fee, ticker_sell_down, markets,
         'gain': 'loss',
         'limit': 1.044e-05,
         'amount': 90.99181073703367,
+        'order_type': 'limit',
         'open_rate': 1.099e-05,
         'current_rate': 1.044e-05,
         'profit_amount': -5.492e-05,
@@ -2094,6 +2096,7 @@ def test_execute_sell_down_stoploss_on_exchange_dry_run(default_conf, ticker, fe
         'gain': 'loss',
         'limit': 1.08801e-05,
         'amount': 90.99181073703367,
+        'order_type': 'limit',
         'open_rate': 1.099e-05,
         'current_rate': 1.044e-05,
         'profit_amount': -1.498e-05,
@@ -2265,6 +2268,7 @@ def test_execute_sell_without_conf_sell_up(default_conf, ticker, fee,
         'gain': 'profit',
         'limit': 1.172e-05,
         'amount': 90.99181073703367,
+        'order_type': 'limit',
         'open_rate': 1.099e-05,
         'current_rate': 1.172e-05,
         'profit_amount': 6.126e-05,
@@ -2312,6 +2316,7 @@ def test_execute_sell_without_conf_sell_down(default_conf, ticker, fee,
         'gain': 'loss',
         'limit': 1.044e-05,
         'amount': 90.99181073703367,
+        'order_type': 'market',
         'open_rate': 1.099e-05,
         'current_rate': 1.044e-05,
         'profit_amount': -5.492e-05,