diff --git a/freqtrade/rpc/rpc.py b/freqtrade/rpc/rpc.py
index aac419fe1..af384da45 100644
--- a/freqtrade/rpc/rpc.py
+++ b/freqtrade/rpc/rpc.py
@@ -346,7 +346,7 @@ class RPC(object):
 
         return {'status': 'No more buy will occur from now. Run /reload_conf to reset.'}
 
-    def _rpc_forcesell(self, trade_id) -> None:
+    def _rpc_forcesell(self, trade_id) -> Dict[str, str]:
         """
         Handler for forcesell <id>.
         Sells the given trade at current price
@@ -386,7 +386,7 @@ class RPC(object):
             for trade in Trade.get_open_trades():
                 _exec_forcesell(trade)
             Trade.session.flush()
-            return
+            return {'result': 'Created sell orders for all open trades.'}
 
         # Query for trade
         trade = Trade.query.filter(
@@ -401,6 +401,7 @@ class RPC(object):
 
         _exec_forcesell(trade)
         Trade.session.flush()
+        return {'result': f'Created sell order for trade {trade_id}.'}
 
     def _rpc_forcebuy(self, pair: str, price: Optional[float]) -> Optional[Trade]:
         """
diff --git a/freqtrade/rpc/telegram.py b/freqtrade/rpc/telegram.py
index c61193d29..dc0bad2b2 100644
--- a/freqtrade/rpc/telegram.py
+++ b/freqtrade/rpc/telegram.py
@@ -413,7 +413,9 @@ class Telegram(RPC):
 
         trade_id = update.message.text.replace('/forcesell', '').strip()
         try:
-            self._rpc_forcesell(trade_id)
+            msg = self._rpc_forcesell(trade_id)
+            self._send_msg('Forcesell Result: `{result}`'.format(**msg), bot=bot)
+
         except RPCException as e:
             self._send_msg(str(e), bot=bot)
 
diff --git a/freqtrade/tests/rpc/test_rpc.py b/freqtrade/tests/rpc/test_rpc.py
index 25d1109b2..93de6ef89 100644
--- a/freqtrade/tests/rpc/test_rpc.py
+++ b/freqtrade/tests/rpc/test_rpc.py
@@ -463,12 +463,15 @@ def test_rpc_forcesell(default_conf, ticker, fee, mocker, markets) -> None:
     with pytest.raises(RPCException, match=r'.*invalid argument*'):
         rpc._rpc_forcesell(None)
 
-    rpc._rpc_forcesell('all')
+    msg = rpc._rpc_forcesell('all')
+    assert msg == {'result': 'Created sell orders for all open trades.'}
 
     freqtradebot.create_trade()
-    rpc._rpc_forcesell('all')
+    msg = rpc._rpc_forcesell('all')
+    assert msg == {'result': 'Created sell orders for all open trades.'}
 
-    rpc._rpc_forcesell('1')
+    msg = rpc._rpc_forcesell('1')
+    assert msg == {'result': 'Created sell order for trade 1.'}
 
     freqtradebot.state = State.STOPPED
     with pytest.raises(RPCException, match=r'.*trader is not running*'):
@@ -511,7 +514,8 @@ def test_rpc_forcesell(default_conf, ticker, fee, mocker, markets) -> None:
         }
     )
     # check that the trade is called, which is done by ensuring exchange.cancel_order is called
-    rpc._rpc_forcesell('2')
+    msg = rpc._rpc_forcesell('2')
+    assert msg == {'result': 'Created sell order for trade 2.'}
     assert cancel_order_mock.call_count == 2
     assert trade.amount == amount
 
@@ -525,7 +529,8 @@ def test_rpc_forcesell(default_conf, ticker, fee, mocker, markets) -> None:
             'side': 'sell'
         }
     )
-    rpc._rpc_forcesell('3')
+    msg = rpc._rpc_forcesell('3')
+    assert msg == {'result': 'Created sell order for trade 3.'}
     # status quo, no exchange calls
     assert cancel_order_mock.call_count == 2