diff --git a/docs/backtesting.md b/docs/backtesting.md
index 0a7675848..255359a6a 100644
--- a/docs/backtesting.md
+++ b/docs/backtesting.md
@@ -98,7 +98,7 @@ df['closets'] = pd.to_datetime(df['closets'],
                               )
 ```
 
-If you have some ideas for interresting / helpfull backtest data analysis, feel free to submit a PR so the community can benefit from it.
+If you have some ideas for interesting / helpful backtest data analysis, feel free to submit a PR so the community can benefit from it.
 
 #### Exporting trades to file specifying a custom filename
 
diff --git a/freqtrade/freqtradebot.py b/freqtrade/freqtradebot.py
index f6bdcdf52..c0263c6fb 100644
--- a/freqtrade/freqtradebot.py
+++ b/freqtrade/freqtradebot.py
@@ -610,19 +610,19 @@ class FreqtradeBot(object):
         # TODO: figure out how to handle partially complete sell orders
         return False
 
-    def execute_sell(self, trade: Trade, limit: float, sellreason: SellType) -> None:
+    def execute_sell(self, trade: Trade, limit: float, sell_reason: SellType) -> None:
         """
         Executes a limit sell for the given trade and limit
         :param trade: Trade instance
         :param limit: limit rate for the sell order
-        :param sellrason: Reaseon the sell was triggered
+        :param sellreason: Reason the sell was triggered
         :return: None
         """
         # Execute sell and update trade record
         order_id = self.exchange.sell(str(trade.pair), limit, trade.amount)['id']
         trade.open_order_id = order_id
         trade.close_rate_requested = limit
-        trade.sell_reason = sellreason.value
+        trade.sell_reason = sell_reason.value
 
         profit_trade = trade.calc_profit(rate=limit)
         current_rate = self.exchange.get_ticker(trade.pair)['bid']
diff --git a/freqtrade/tests/test_freqtradebot.py b/freqtrade/tests/test_freqtradebot.py
index 223e7318d..277193464 100644
--- a/freqtrade/tests/test_freqtradebot.py
+++ b/freqtrade/tests/test_freqtradebot.py
@@ -1370,7 +1370,7 @@ def test_execute_sell_up(default_conf, ticker, fee, ticker_sell_up, markets, moc
         get_ticker=ticker_sell_up
     )
 
-    freqtrade.execute_sell(trade=trade, limit=ticker_sell_up()['bid'], sellreason=SellType.ROI)
+    freqtrade.execute_sell(trade=trade, limit=ticker_sell_up()['bid'], sell_reason=SellType.ROI)
 
     assert rpc_mock.call_count == 2
     last_msg = rpc_mock.call_args_list[-1][0][0]
@@ -1423,7 +1423,7 @@ def test_execute_sell_down(default_conf, ticker, fee, ticker_sell_down, markets,
     )
 
     freqtrade.execute_sell(trade=trade, limit=ticker_sell_down()['bid'],
-                           sellreason=SellType.STOP_LOSS)
+                           sell_reason=SellType.STOP_LOSS)
 
     assert rpc_mock.call_count == 2
     last_msg = rpc_mock.call_args_list[-1][0][0]
@@ -1476,7 +1476,7 @@ def test_execute_sell_without_conf_sell_up(default_conf, ticker, fee,
     )
     freqtrade.config = {}
 
-    freqtrade.execute_sell(trade=trade, limit=ticker_sell_up()['bid'], sellreason=SellType.ROI)
+    freqtrade.execute_sell(trade=trade, limit=ticker_sell_up()['bid'], sell_reason=SellType.ROI)
 
     assert rpc_mock.call_count == 2
     last_msg = rpc_mock.call_args_list[-1][0][0]
@@ -1527,7 +1527,7 @@ def test_execute_sell_without_conf_sell_down(default_conf, ticker, fee,
 
     freqtrade.config = {}
     freqtrade.execute_sell(trade=trade, limit=ticker_sell_down()['bid'],
-                           sellreason=SellType.STOP_LOSS)
+                           sell_reason=SellType.STOP_LOSS)
 
     assert rpc_mock.call_count == 2
     last_msg = rpc_mock.call_args_list[-1][0][0]