diff --git a/freqtrade/rpc/rpc.py b/freqtrade/rpc/rpc.py
index 9b0ef2ad0..3f26619a9 100644
--- a/freqtrade/rpc/rpc.py
+++ b/freqtrade/rpc/rpc.py
@@ -244,7 +244,8 @@ class RPC:
                     )
                     if fiat_profit and not isnan(fiat_profit):
                         profit_str += f" ({fiat_profit:.2f})"
-                        fiat_profit_sum = fiat_profit if isnan(fiat_profit_sum) else fiat_profit_sum + fiat_profit
+                        fiat_profit_sum = fiat_profit if isnan(fiat_profit_sum) \
+                            else fiat_profit_sum + fiat_profit
                 trades_list.append([
                     trade.id,
                     trade.pair + ('*' if (trade.open_order_id is not None
diff --git a/tests/rpc/test_rpc.py b/tests/rpc/test_rpc.py
index 0ae214615..b005fb105 100644
--- a/tests/rpc/test_rpc.py
+++ b/tests/rpc/test_rpc.py
@@ -215,7 +215,7 @@ def test_rpc_status_table(default_conf, ticker, fee, mocker) -> None:
     assert 'instantly' == result[0][2]
     assert 'ETH/BTC' in result[0][1]
     assert '-0.41% (-0.06)' == result[0][3]
-    assert -0.06 == fiat_profit_sum
+    assert '-0.06' == f'{fiat_profit_sum:.2f}'
 
     mocker.patch('freqtrade.freqtradebot.FreqtradeBot.get_sell_rate',
                  MagicMock(side_effect=ExchangeError("Pair 'ETH/BTC' not available")))