diff --git a/freqtrade/rpc/telegram.py b/freqtrade/rpc/telegram.py
index dcdefaee6..4cf71586f 100644
--- a/freqtrade/rpc/telegram.py
+++ b/freqtrade/rpc/telegram.py
@@ -205,14 +205,14 @@ def _profit(bot: Bot, update: Update) -> None:
 @authorized_only
 def _balance(bot: Bot, update: Update) -> None:
     """
-    Hander for /balance
+    Handler for /balance
     Returns current account balance per crypto
     """
     output = ""
-
     balances = exchange.get_balances()
-
     for currency in balances:
+        if not currency['Balance'] and not currency['Available'] and not currency['Pending']:
+            continue
         output += """*Currency*: {Currency}
 *Available*: {Available}
 *Balance*: {Balance}