diff --git a/freqtrade/persistence.py b/freqtrade/persistence.py
index 5be61393e..5a18a922a 100644
--- a/freqtrade/persistence.py
+++ b/freqtrade/persistence.py
@@ -240,16 +240,16 @@ class Trade(_DECL_BASE):
         if not self.stop_loss:
             logger.debug("assigning new stop loss")
             self.stop_loss = new_loss
-            self.stop_loss_pct = stoploss
+            self.stop_loss_pct = -1 * abs(stoploss)
             self.initial_stop_loss = new_loss
-            self.initial_stop_loss_pct = stoploss
+            self.initial_stop_loss_pct = -1 * abs(stoploss)
             self.stoploss_last_update = datetime.utcnow()
 
         # evaluate if the stop loss needs to be updated
         else:
             if new_loss > self.stop_loss:  # stop losses only walk up, never down!
                 self.stop_loss = new_loss
-                self.stop_loss_pct = stoploss
+                self.stop_loss_pct = -1 * abs(stoploss)
                 self.stoploss_last_update = datetime.utcnow()
                 logger.debug("adjusted stop loss")
             else:
diff --git a/freqtrade/tests/test_persistence.py b/freqtrade/tests/test_persistence.py
index 042237ce7..f57a466e3 100644
--- a/freqtrade/tests/test_persistence.py
+++ b/freqtrade/tests/test_persistence.py
@@ -599,32 +599,42 @@ def test_adjust_stop_loss(fee):
 
     trade.adjust_stop_loss(trade.open_rate, 0.05, True)
     assert trade.stop_loss == 0.95
+    assert trade.stop_loss_pct == -0.05
     assert trade.initial_stop_loss == 0.95
+    assert trade.initial_stop_loss_pct == -0.05
 
     # Get percent of profit with a lower rate
     trade.adjust_stop_loss(0.96, 0.05)
     assert trade.stop_loss == 0.95
+    assert trade.stop_loss_pct == -0.05
     assert trade.initial_stop_loss == 0.95
+    assert trade.initial_stop_loss_pct == -0.05
 
     # Get percent of profit with a custom rate (Higher than open rate)
     trade.adjust_stop_loss(1.3, -0.1)
     assert round(trade.stop_loss, 8) == 1.17
+    assert trade.stop_loss_pct == -0.1
     assert trade.initial_stop_loss == 0.95
+    assert trade.initial_stop_loss_pct == -0.05
 
     # current rate lower again ... should not change
     trade.adjust_stop_loss(1.2, 0.1)
     assert round(trade.stop_loss, 8) == 1.17
     assert trade.initial_stop_loss == 0.95
+    assert trade.initial_stop_loss_pct == -0.05
 
     # current rate higher... should raise stoploss
     trade.adjust_stop_loss(1.4, 0.1)
     assert round(trade.stop_loss, 8) == 1.26
     assert trade.initial_stop_loss == 0.95
+    assert trade.initial_stop_loss_pct == -0.05
 
     #  Initial is true but stop_loss set - so doesn't do anything
     trade.adjust_stop_loss(1.7, 0.1, True)
     assert round(trade.stop_loss, 8) == 1.26
     assert trade.initial_stop_loss == 0.95
+    assert trade.initial_stop_loss_pct == -0.05
+    assert trade.stop_loss_pct == -0.1
 
 
 def test_adjust_min_max_rates(fee):