diff --git a/freqtrade/rpc/rpc.py b/freqtrade/rpc/rpc.py
index 007b7686d..af384da45 100644
--- a/freqtrade/rpc/rpc.py
+++ b/freqtrade/rpc/rpc.py
@@ -401,7 +401,7 @@ class RPC(object):
 
         _exec_forcesell(trade)
         Trade.session.flush()
-        return {'result': f'Created sell orders for trade {trade_id}.'}
+        return {'result': f'Created sell order for trade {trade_id}.'}
 
     def _rpc_forcebuy(self, pair: str, price: Optional[float]) -> Optional[Trade]:
         """
diff --git a/freqtrade/tests/rpc/test_rpc.py b/freqtrade/tests/rpc/test_rpc.py
index e1feffec8..93de6ef89 100644
--- a/freqtrade/tests/rpc/test_rpc.py
+++ b/freqtrade/tests/rpc/test_rpc.py
@@ -471,7 +471,7 @@ def test_rpc_forcesell(default_conf, ticker, fee, mocker, markets) -> None:
     assert msg == {'result': 'Created sell orders for all open trades.'}
 
     msg = rpc._rpc_forcesell('1')
-    assert msg == {'result': 'Created sell orders for trade 1.'}
+    assert msg == {'result': 'Created sell order for trade 1.'}
 
     freqtradebot.state = State.STOPPED
     with pytest.raises(RPCException, match=r'.*trader is not running*'):
@@ -515,7 +515,7 @@ def test_rpc_forcesell(default_conf, ticker, fee, mocker, markets) -> None:
     )
     # check that the trade is called, which is done by ensuring exchange.cancel_order is called
     msg = rpc._rpc_forcesell('2')
-    assert msg == {'result': 'Created sell orders for trade 2.'}
+    assert msg == {'result': 'Created sell order for trade 2.'}
     assert cancel_order_mock.call_count == 2
     assert trade.amount == amount
 
@@ -530,7 +530,7 @@ def test_rpc_forcesell(default_conf, ticker, fee, mocker, markets) -> None:
         }
     )
     msg = rpc._rpc_forcesell('3')
-    assert msg == {'result': 'Created sell orders for trade 3.'}
+    assert msg == {'result': 'Created sell order for trade 3.'}
     # status quo, no exchange calls
     assert cancel_order_mock.call_count == 2