diff --git a/freqtrade/freqtradebot.py b/freqtrade/freqtradebot.py
index f8c757189..6dcd920c7 100644
--- a/freqtrade/freqtradebot.py
+++ b/freqtrade/freqtradebot.py
@@ -1194,7 +1194,7 @@ class FreqtradeBot(LoggingMixin):
         if not strategy_safe_wrapper(self.strategy.confirm_trade_exit, default_retval=True)(
                 pair=trade.pair, trade=trade, order_type=order_type, amount=amount, rate=limit,
                 time_in_force=time_in_force,
-                sell_reason=sell_reason.sell_type.value):
+                sell_reason=sell_reason.sell_reason):
             logger.info(f"User requested abortion of selling {trade.pair}")
             return False
 
diff --git a/freqtrade/optimize/backtesting.py b/freqtrade/optimize/backtesting.py
index 559938e9e..88957bafb 100644
--- a/freqtrade/optimize/backtesting.py
+++ b/freqtrade/optimize/backtesting.py
@@ -256,7 +256,7 @@ class Backtesting:
 
         if sell.sell_flag:
             trade.close_date = sell_row[DATE_IDX]
-            trade.sell_reason = sell.sell_reason or sell.sell_type.value
+            trade.sell_reason = sell.sell_reason
             trade_dur = int((trade.close_date_utc - trade.open_date_utc).total_seconds() // 60)
             closerate = self._get_close_rate(sell_row, trade, sell, trade_dur)
 
@@ -266,7 +266,7 @@ class Backtesting:
                     pair=trade.pair, trade=trade, order_type='limit', amount=trade.amount,
                     rate=closerate,
                     time_in_force=time_in_force,
-                    sell_reason=sell.sell_type.value):
+                    sell_reason=sell.sell_reason):
                 return None
 
             trade.close(closerate, show_msg=False)