diff --git a/src/strategy.rs b/src/strategy.rs
index a0a4ea8..e9571bf 100644
--- a/src/strategy.rs
+++ b/src/strategy.rs
@@ -280,13 +280,18 @@ impl PositionStrategy for HiddenTrailingStop {
             })
             .next().map_or_else(|| 0.0, |&x| x);
 
+        // we need to consider possible slippage when executing the stop order
+        let slippage_percentage = self.max_loss_percentage * 0.05;
+
+        // calculating the stop price based on short/long position
         let stop_loss_price = {
             if position.is_short() {
-                position.base_price() * (1.0 - (self.max_loss_percentage - taker_fee) / 100.0)
+                position.base_price() * (1.0 - (self.max_loss_percentage - taker_fee - slippage_percentage) / 100.0)
             } else {
-                position.base_price() * (1.0 + (self.max_loss_percentage - taker_fee) / 100.0)
+                position.base_price() * (1.0 + (self.max_loss_percentage - taker_fee - slippage_percentage) / 100.0)
             }
         };
+
         let close_position_orders_msg = ActionMessage::ClosePositionOrders {
             position_id: position.id(),
         };