diff --git a/freqtrade/strategy/interface.py b/freqtrade/strategy/interface.py
index f9f3a3678..cee217ed5 100644
--- a/freqtrade/strategy/interface.py
+++ b/freqtrade/strategy/interface.py
@@ -45,6 +45,10 @@ class SellType(Enum):
     EMERGENCY_SELL = "emergency_sell"
     NONE = ""
 
+    def __str__(self):
+        # explicitly convert to String to help with exporting data.
+        return self.value
+
 
 class SellCheckTuple(NamedTuple):
     """
diff --git a/tests/test_freqtradebot.py b/tests/test_freqtradebot.py
index 6496043f9..89991fde8 100644
--- a/tests/test_freqtradebot.py
+++ b/tests/test_freqtradebot.py
@@ -320,7 +320,7 @@ def test_edge_overrides_stoploss(limit_buy_order, fee, caplog, mocker, edge_conf
 
     # stoploss shoud be hit
     assert freqtrade.handle_trade(trade) is True
-    assert log_has('Executing Sell for NEO/BTC. Reason: SellType.STOP_LOSS', caplog)
+    assert log_has('Executing Sell for NEO/BTC. Reason: stop_loss', caplog)
     assert trade.sell_reason == SellType.STOP_LOSS.value