diff --git a/freqtrade/optimize/hyperopt.py b/freqtrade/optimize/hyperopt.py
index aeb7c1456..d0d0916f8 100644
--- a/freqtrade/optimize/hyperopt.py
+++ b/freqtrade/optimize/hyperopt.py
@@ -129,6 +129,7 @@ def optimizer(params):
     trade_count = len(results.index)
 
     if trade_count == 0:
+        print('.', end='')
         return {
             'status': STATUS_FAIL,
             'loss': float('inf')