diff --git a/freqtrade/exchange/exchange.py b/freqtrade/exchange/exchange.py
index 657f382d8..5bde4ce98 100644
--- a/freqtrade/exchange/exchange.py
+++ b/freqtrade/exchange/exchange.py
@@ -371,7 +371,7 @@ class Exchange(object):
             'side': side,
             'remaining': amount,
             'datetime': arrow.utcnow().isoformat(),
-            'status': "open",
+            'status': "closed" if ordertype == "market" else "open",
             'fee': None,
             "info": {}
         }