diff --git a/freqtrade/persistence/models.py b/freqtrade/persistence/models.py
index dfa98d97f..5f2db1050 100644
--- a/freqtrade/persistence/models.py
+++ b/freqtrade/persistence/models.py
@@ -659,13 +659,13 @@ class LocalTrade():
             self, order_side: str = None, is_open: Optional[bool] = None) -> Optional[Order]:
         """
         Finds latest order for this orderside and status
-        :param order_side: Side of the order (either 'buy' or 'sell')
+        :param order_side: ft_order_side of the order (either 'buy', 'sell' or 'stoploss')
         :param is_open: Only search for open orders?
         :return: latest Order object if it exists, else None
         """
         orders = self.orders
         if order_side:
-            orders = [o for o in self.orders if o.side == order_side]
+            orders = [o for o in self.orders if o.ft_order_side == order_side]
         if is_open is not None:
             orders = [o for o in orders if o.ft_is_open == is_open]
         if len(orders) > 0:
diff --git a/tests/test_persistence.py b/tests/test_persistence.py
index 97851fdc4..b8f7a3336 100644
--- a/tests/test_persistence.py
+++ b/tests/test_persistence.py
@@ -1277,11 +1277,14 @@ def test_select_order(fee):
     order = trades[4].select_order('buy', False)
     assert order is not None
 
+    trades[4].orders[1].ft_order_side = 'sell'
     order = trades[4].select_order('sell', True)
     assert order is not None
+
+    trades[4].orders[1].ft_order_side = 'stoploss'
+    order = trades[4].select_order('stoploss', None)
+    assert order is not None
     assert order.ft_order_side == 'stoploss'
-    order = trades[4].select_order('sell', False)
-    assert order is None
 
 
 def test_Trade_object_idem():