diff --git a/freqtrade/constants.py b/freqtrade/constants.py
index 6eba88e67..e386f2ce3 100644
--- a/freqtrade/constants.py
+++ b/freqtrade/constants.py
@@ -474,7 +474,7 @@ CANCEL_REASON = {
     "FULLY_CANCELLED": "fully cancelled",
     "ALL_CANCELLED": "cancelled (all unfilled and partially filled open orders cancelled)",
     "CANCELLED_ON_EXCHANGE": "cancelled on exchange",
-    "FORCE_SELL": "forcesold",
+    "FORCE_EXIT": "forcesold",
 }
 
 # List of pairs with their timeframes
diff --git a/freqtrade/enums/exittype.py b/freqtrade/enums/exittype.py
index 10e61cb6c..823f40d1e 100644
--- a/freqtrade/enums/exittype.py
+++ b/freqtrade/enums/exittype.py
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ class ExitType(Enum):
     STOPLOSS_ON_EXCHANGE = "stoploss_on_exchange"
     TRAILING_STOP_LOSS = "trailing_stop_loss"
     EXIT_SIGNAL = "exit_signal"
-    FORCE_SELL = "force_exit"
+    FORCE_EXIT = "force_exit"
     EMERGENCY_SELL = "emergency_sell"
     CUSTOM_SELL = "custom_sell"
     NONE = ""
diff --git a/freqtrade/optimize/backtesting.py b/freqtrade/optimize/backtesting.py
index 060fbbd0b..17a121ff2 100644
--- a/freqtrade/optimize/backtesting.py
+++ b/freqtrade/optimize/backtesting.py
@@ -542,7 +542,7 @@ class Backtesting:
                     sell_row = data[pair][-1]
 
                     trade.close_date = sell_row[DATE_IDX].to_pydatetime()
-                    trade.exit_reason = ExitType.FORCE_SELL.value
+                    trade.exit_reason = ExitType.FORCE_EXIT.value
                     trade.close(sell_row[OPEN_IDX], show_msg=False)
                     LocalTrade.close_bt_trade(trade)
                     # Deepcopy object to have wallets update correctly
diff --git a/freqtrade/rpc/rpc.py b/freqtrade/rpc/rpc.py
index 33d225739..3ef69e292 100644
--- a/freqtrade/rpc/rpc.py
+++ b/freqtrade/rpc/rpc.py
@@ -661,18 +661,18 @@ class RPC:
 
                 if order['side'] == 'buy':
                     fully_canceled = self._freqtrade.handle_cancel_enter(
-                        trade, order, CANCEL_REASON['FORCE_SELL'])
+                        trade, order, CANCEL_REASON['FORCE_EXIT'])
 
                 if order['side'] == 'sell':
                     # Cancel order - so it is placed anew with a fresh price.
-                    self._freqtrade.handle_cancel_exit(trade, order, CANCEL_REASON['FORCE_SELL'])
+                    self._freqtrade.handle_cancel_exit(trade, order, CANCEL_REASON['FORCE_EXIT'])
 
             if not fully_canceled:
                 # Get current rate and execute sell
                 closing_side = "buy" if trade.is_short else "sell"
                 current_rate = self._freqtrade.exchange.get_rate(
                     trade.pair, refresh=False, side=closing_side)
-                exit_reason = ExitCheckTuple(exit_type=ExitType.FORCE_SELL)
+                exit_reason = ExitCheckTuple(exit_type=ExitType.FORCE_EXIT)
                 order_type = ordertype or self._freqtrade.strategy.order_types.get(
                     "forcesell", self._freqtrade.strategy.order_types["sell"])
 
diff --git a/tests/optimize/test_hyperopt.py b/tests/optimize/test_hyperopt.py
index b93f5a0e9..af5ac75c5 100644
--- a/tests/optimize/test_hyperopt.py
+++ b/tests/optimize/test_hyperopt.py
@@ -360,7 +360,7 @@ def test_hyperopt_format_results(hyperopt):
                                  "is_short": [False, False, False, False],
                                  "stake_amount": [0.01, 0.01, 0.01, 0.01],
                                  "exit_reason": [ExitType.ROI, ExitType.STOP_LOSS,
-                                                 ExitType.ROI, ExitType.FORCE_SELL]
+                                                 ExitType.ROI, ExitType.FORCE_EXIT]
                                  }),
         'config': hyperopt.config,
         'locks': [],
@@ -429,7 +429,7 @@ def test_generate_optimizer(mocker, hyperopt_conf) -> None:
                                  "is_short": [False, False, False, False],
                                  "stake_amount": [0.01, 0.01, 0.01, 0.01],
                                  "exit_reason": [ExitType.ROI, ExitType.STOP_LOSS,
-                                                 ExitType.ROI, ExitType.FORCE_SELL]
+                                                 ExitType.ROI, ExitType.FORCE_EXIT]
                                  }),
         'config': hyperopt_conf,
         'locks': [],
diff --git a/tests/optimize/test_optimize_reports.py b/tests/optimize/test_optimize_reports.py
index 5cd3df3c6..ea2c5519b 100644
--- a/tests/optimize/test_optimize_reports.py
+++ b/tests/optimize/test_optimize_reports.py
@@ -79,7 +79,7 @@ def test_generate_backtest_stats(default_conf, testdatadir, tmpdir):
                                  "is_short": [False, False, False, False],
                                  "stake_amount": [0.01, 0.01, 0.01, 0.01],
                                  "exit_reason": [ExitType.ROI, ExitType.STOP_LOSS,
-                                                 ExitType.ROI, ExitType.FORCE_SELL]
+                                                 ExitType.ROI, ExitType.FORCE_EXIT]
                                  }),
         'config': default_conf,
         'locks': [],
@@ -128,7 +128,7 @@ def test_generate_backtest_stats(default_conf, testdatadir, tmpdir):
              "is_short": [False, False, False, False],
              "stake_amount": [0.01, 0.01, 0.01, 0.01],
              "exit_reason": [ExitType.ROI, ExitType.ROI,
-                             ExitType.STOP_LOSS, ExitType.FORCE_SELL]
+                             ExitType.STOP_LOSS, ExitType.FORCE_EXIT]
              }),
         'config': default_conf,
         'locks': [],
diff --git a/tests/rpc/test_rpc_telegram.py b/tests/rpc/test_rpc_telegram.py
index df793c5ca..2ab5241c3 100644
--- a/tests/rpc/test_rpc_telegram.py
+++ b/tests/rpc/test_rpc_telegram.py
@@ -962,7 +962,7 @@ def test_telegram_forcesell_handle(default_conf, update, ticker, fee,
         'fiat_currency': 'USD',
         'buy_tag': ANY,
         'enter_tag': ANY,
-        'exit_reason': ExitType.FORCE_SELL.value,
+        'exit_reason': ExitType.FORCE_EXIT.value,
         'open_date': ANY,
         'close_date': ANY,
         'close_rate': ANY,
@@ -1030,7 +1030,7 @@ def test_telegram_forcesell_down_handle(default_conf, update, ticker, fee,
         'fiat_currency': 'USD',
         'buy_tag': ANY,
         'enter_tag': ANY,
-        'exit_reason': ExitType.FORCE_SELL.value,
+        'exit_reason': ExitType.FORCE_EXIT.value,
         'open_date': ANY,
         'close_date': ANY,
         'close_rate': ANY,
@@ -1088,7 +1088,7 @@ def test_forcesell_all_handle(default_conf, update, ticker, fee, mocker) -> None
         'fiat_currency': 'USD',
         'buy_tag': ANY,
         'enter_tag': ANY,
-        'exit_reason': ExitType.FORCE_SELL.value,
+        'exit_reason': ExitType.FORCE_EXIT.value,
         'open_date': ANY,
         'close_date': ANY,
         'close_rate': ANY,