diff --git a/freqtrade/constants.py b/freqtrade/constants.py
index 1f8cebd0d..f44be220e 100644
--- a/freqtrade/constants.py
+++ b/freqtrade/constants.py
@@ -341,6 +341,7 @@ CANCEL_REASON = {
     "PARTIALLY_FILLED": "partially filled - keeping order open",
     "ALL_CANCELLED": "cancelled (all unfilled and partially filled open orders cancelled)",
     "CANCELLED_ON_EXCHANGE": "cancelled on exchange",
+    "FORCE_SELL": "forcesold",
 }
 
 # List of pairs with their timeframes
diff --git a/freqtrade/freqtradebot.py b/freqtrade/freqtradebot.py
index eee60cc22..917bb356f 100644
--- a/freqtrade/freqtradebot.py
+++ b/freqtrade/freqtradebot.py
@@ -974,7 +974,8 @@ class FreqtradeBot:
 
         # Cancelled orders may have the status of 'canceled' or 'closed'
         if order['status'] not in ('canceled', 'closed'):
-            reason = constants.CANCEL_REASON['TIMEOUT']
+            # TODO: this reason will overwrite the input in all cases
+            # reason = constants.CANCEL_REASON['TIMEOUT']
             corder = self.exchange.cancel_order_with_result(trade.open_order_id, trade.pair,
                                                             trade.amount)
             # Avoid race condition where the order could not be cancelled coz its already filled.