diff --git a/freqtrade/tests/rpc/test_rpc.py b/freqtrade/tests/rpc/test_rpc.py
index 70b7dcfd9..01130fccf 100644
--- a/freqtrade/tests/rpc/test_rpc.py
+++ b/freqtrade/tests/rpc/test_rpc.py
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@ from unittest.mock import MagicMock, ANY
 
 import pytest
 
+from freqtrade import TemporaryError
 from freqtrade.fiat_convert import CryptoToFiatConverter
 from freqtrade.freqtradebot import FreqtradeBot
 from freqtrade.persistence import Trade
@@ -320,6 +321,32 @@ def test_rpc_balance_handle(default_conf, mocker):
         'pending': 2.0,
         'est_btc': 12.0,
     }]
+    assert result['total'] == 12.0
+
+    mock_balance = {
+        'ETH': {
+            'free': 10.0,
+            'total': 12.0,
+            'used': 2.0,
+        }
+    }
+    mocker.patch.multiple(
+        'freqtrade.exchange.Exchange',
+        validate_pairs=MagicMock(),
+        get_balances=MagicMock(return_value=mock_balance),
+        get_ticker=MagicMock(side_effect=TemporaryError('Could not load ticker due to xxx'))
+    )
+    result = rpc._rpc_balance(default_conf['fiat_display_currency'])
+    assert prec_satoshi(result['total'], 12)
+    assert prec_satoshi(result['value'], 180000)
+    assert 'USD' == result['symbol']
+    assert result['currencies'] == [{
+        'currency': 'ETH',
+        'available': 10.0,
+        'balance': 12.0,
+        'pending': 2.0,
+        'est_btc': 12.0,
+    }]
 
 
 def test_rpc_start(mocker, default_conf) -> None: