diff --git a/freqtrade/rpc/telegram.py b/freqtrade/rpc/telegram.py
index 3f0e0e030..057eee9a0 100644
--- a/freqtrade/rpc/telegram.py
+++ b/freqtrade/rpc/telegram.py
@@ -287,8 +287,8 @@ class Telegram(RPCHandler):
                 f"{msg['profit_extra']}")
         is_fill = msg['type'] == RPCMessageType.SELL_FILL
         is_sub_profit = msg['profit_amount'] != msg.get('cumulative_profit')
-        profit_prefix = 'Sub ' if is_sub_profit else 'Cumulative ' if sub_trade else '' 
-        if is_sub_profit and sub_trade:
+        profit_prefix = ('Sub ' if is_sub_profit else 'Cumulative ') if msg['sub_trade'] else '' 
+        if is_sub_profit and msg['sub_trade']:
             if self._rpc._fiat_converter:
                 cp_fiat = self._rpc._fiat_converter.convert_amount(
                     msg['cumulative_profit'], msg['stake_currency'], msg['fiat_currency'])
@@ -301,7 +301,7 @@ class Telegram(RPCHandler):
         message = (
             f"{msg['emoji']} *{msg['exchange']}:* "
             f"{'Sold' if is_fill else 'Selling'} {msg['pair']} (#{msg['trade_id']})\n"
-            f"*{f'{profit__prefix}Profit' if is_fill else f'Unrealized {profit_prefix}Profit'}:* "
+            f"*{f'{profit_prefix}Profit' if is_fill else f'Unrealized {profit_prefix}Profit'}:* "
             f"`{msg['profit_ratio']:.2%}{msg['profit_extra']}`\n"
             f"{cp_extra}"
             f"*Buy Tag:* `{msg['buy_tag']}`\n"