diff --git a/freqtrade/exchange/exchange.py b/freqtrade/exchange/exchange.py
index 09bf0ea5a..4f1202211 100644
--- a/freqtrade/exchange/exchange.py
+++ b/freqtrade/exchange/exchange.py
@@ -1179,9 +1179,7 @@ class Exchange:
                         else:
                             order_amount = 0
 
-                        if side == 'short':
-                            currency: str = market['quote']
-                        else:
+                        if side == 'long' or side == 'buy':
                             currency = market['base']
 
                             if currency in balances: