diff --git a/freqtrade/exchange/exchange.py b/freqtrade/exchange/exchange.py
index 874ed93aa..f6fb0a58a 100644
--- a/freqtrade/exchange/exchange.py
+++ b/freqtrade/exchange/exchange.py
@@ -298,7 +298,7 @@ class Exchange(object):
             'amount': amount,
             "cost": amount * rate,
             'type': ordertype,
-            'side': 'buy',
+            'side': side,
             'remaining': amount,
             'datetime': arrow.utcnow().isoformat(),
             'status': "open",