diff --git a/freqtrade/freqai/RL/Base4ActionRLEnv.py b/freqtrade/freqai/RL/Base4ActionRLEnv.py
index 1a235801c..df4e79bea 100644
--- a/freqtrade/freqai/RL/Base4ActionRLEnv.py
+++ b/freqtrade/freqai/RL/Base4ActionRLEnv.py
@@ -73,8 +73,8 @@ class Base4ActionRLEnv(BaseEnvironment):
                 trade_type = "short"
                 self._last_trade_tick = self._current_tick
             elif action == Actions.Exit.value:
-                self._position = Positions.Neutral
                 self._update_total_profit()
+                self._position = Positions.Neutral
                 trade_type = "neutral"
                 self._last_trade_tick = None
             else: