diff --git a/freqtrade/tests/conftest.py b/freqtrade/tests/conftest.py
index 98563a374..a4eae4300 100644
--- a/freqtrade/tests/conftest.py
+++ b/freqtrade/tests/conftest.py
@@ -970,3 +970,39 @@ def edge_conf(default_conf):
     }
 
     return default_conf
+
+
+@pytest.fixture
+def rpc_balance():
+    return {
+        'BTC': {
+            'total': 12.0,
+            'free': 12.0,
+            'used': 0.0
+        },
+        'ETH': {
+            'total': 0.0,
+            'free': 0.0,
+            'used': 0.0
+        },
+        'USDT': {
+            'total': 10000.0,
+            'free': 10000.0,
+            'used': 0.0
+        },
+        'LTC': {
+            'total': 10.0,
+            'free': 10.0,
+            'used': 0.0
+        },
+        'XRP': {
+            'total': 1.0,
+            'free': 1.0,
+            'used': 0.0
+            },
+        'EUR': {
+            'total': 10.0,
+            'free': 10.0,
+            'used': 0.0
+        },
+    }
diff --git a/freqtrade/tests/rpc/test_rpc_apiserver.py b/freqtrade/tests/rpc/test_rpc_apiserver.py
index 8062171c5..7e99a9510 100644
--- a/freqtrade/tests/rpc/test_rpc_apiserver.py
+++ b/freqtrade/tests/rpc/test_rpc_apiserver.py
@@ -77,3 +77,40 @@ def test_api_stopbuy(botclient):
     response_success_assert(rc)
     assert rc.json == {'status': 'No more buy will occur from now. Run /reload_conf to reset.'}
     assert ftbot.config['max_open_trades'] == 0
+
+
+def test_api_balance(botclient, mocker, rpc_balance):
+    ftbot, client = botclient
+
+    def mock_ticker(symbol, refresh):
+        if symbol == 'BTC/USDT':
+            return {
+                'bid': 10000.00,
+                'ask': 10000.00,
+                'last': 10000.00,
+            }
+        elif symbol == 'XRP/BTC':
+            return {
+                'bid': 0.00001,
+                'ask': 0.00001,
+                'last': 0.00001,
+            }
+        return {
+            'bid': 0.1,
+            'ask': 0.1,
+            'last': 0.1,
+        }
+    mocker.patch('freqtrade.exchange.Exchange.get_balances', return_value=rpc_balance)
+    mocker.patch('freqtrade.exchange.Exchange.get_ticker', side_effect=mock_ticker)
+
+    rc = client.get("/balance")
+    response_success_assert(rc)
+    assert "currencies" in rc.json
+    assert len(rc.json["currencies"]) == 5
+    assert rc.json['currencies'][0] == {
+        'currency': 'BTC',
+        'available': 12.0,
+        'balance': 12.0,
+        'pending': 0.0,
+        'est_btc': 12.0,
+    }
diff --git a/freqtrade/tests/rpc/test_rpc_telegram.py b/freqtrade/tests/rpc/test_rpc_telegram.py
index 69e3006cd..b8e57d092 100644
--- a/freqtrade/tests/rpc/test_rpc_telegram.py
+++ b/freqtrade/tests/rpc/test_rpc_telegram.py
@@ -496,39 +496,7 @@ def test_profit_handle(default_conf, update, ticker, ticker_sell_up, fee,
     assert '*Best Performing:* `ETH/BTC: 6.20%`' in msg_mock.call_args_list[-1][0][0]
 
 
-def test_telegram_balance_handle(default_conf, update, mocker) -> None:
-    mock_balance = {
-        'BTC': {
-            'total': 12.0,
-            'free': 12.0,
-            'used': 0.0
-        },
-        'ETH': {
-            'total': 0.0,
-            'free': 0.0,
-            'used': 0.0
-        },
-        'USDT': {
-            'total': 10000.0,
-            'free': 10000.0,
-            'used': 0.0
-        },
-        'LTC': {
-            'total': 10.0,
-            'free': 10.0,
-            'used': 0.0
-        },
-        'XRP': {
-            'total': 1.0,
-            'free': 1.0,
-            'used': 0.0
-            },
-        'EUR': {
-            'total': 10.0,
-            'free': 10.0,
-            'used': 0.0
-            }
-    }
+def test_telegram_balance_handle(default_conf, update, mocker, rpc_balance) -> None:
 
     def mock_ticker(symbol, refresh):
         if symbol == 'BTC/USDT':
@@ -549,7 +517,7 @@ def test_telegram_balance_handle(default_conf, update, mocker) -> None:
             'last': 0.1,
         }
 
-    mocker.patch('freqtrade.exchange.Exchange.get_balances', return_value=mock_balance)
+    mocker.patch('freqtrade.exchange.Exchange.get_balances', return_value=rpc_balance)
     mocker.patch('freqtrade.exchange.Exchange.get_ticker', side_effect=mock_ticker)
 
     msg_mock = MagicMock()