diff --git a/packages/client-telegram/src/index.ts b/packages/client-telegram/src/index.ts
index b702c7e2d5..44e2432169 100644
--- a/packages/client-telegram/src/index.ts
+++ b/packages/client-telegram/src/index.ts
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@ export const TelegramClientInterface: Client = {
         const botToken = runtime.getSetting("TELEGRAM_BOT_TOKEN");
         const tg = new TelegramClient(runtime, botToken);
         await tg.start();
+
         elizaLogger.success(
             `✅ Telegram client successfully started for character ${runtime.character.name}`
         );
@@ -17,4 +18,4 @@ export const TelegramClientInterface: Client = {
     },
 };
 
-export default TelegramClientInterface;
+export default TelegramClientInterface;
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diff --git a/packages/client-telegram/src/messageManager.ts b/packages/client-telegram/src/messageManager.ts
index 0dd1e121fc..981553037f 100644
--- a/packages/client-telegram/src/messageManager.ts
+++ b/packages/client-telegram/src/messageManager.ts
@@ -130,7 +130,7 @@ Note that {{agentName}} is capable of reading/seeing/hearing various forms of me
 ` + messageCompletionFooter;
 
 export class MessageManager {
-    private bot: Telegraf<Context>;
+    public bot: Telegraf<Context>;
     private runtime: IAgentRuntime;
     private imageService: IImageDescriptionService;
 
@@ -482,4 +482,4 @@ export class MessageManager {
             console.error("Error sending message:", error);
         }
     }
-}
+}
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diff --git a/packages/client-telegram/src/telegramClient.ts b/packages/client-telegram/src/telegramClient.ts
index 6d729746d6..28e3bde130 100644
--- a/packages/client-telegram/src/telegramClient.ts
+++ b/packages/client-telegram/src/telegramClient.ts
@@ -15,39 +15,6 @@ export class TelegramClient {
         this.bot = new Telegraf(botToken);
         this.messageManager = new MessageManager(this.bot, this.runtime);
 
-        elizaLogger.log("Setting up message handler...");
-        this.bot.on("message", async (ctx) => {
-            try {
-                elizaLogger.log("📥 Received message:", ctx.message);
-                await this.messageManager.handleMessage(ctx);
-            } catch (error) {
-                elizaLogger.error("❌ Error handling message:", error);
-                await ctx.reply(
-                    "An error occurred while processing your message."
-                );
-            }
-        });
-
-        // Handle specific message types for better logging
-        this.bot.on("photo", (ctx) => {
-            elizaLogger.log(
-                "📸 Received photo message with caption:",
-                ctx.message.caption
-            );
-        });
-
-        this.bot.on("document", (ctx) => {
-            elizaLogger.log(
-                "📎 Received document message:",
-                ctx.message.document.file_name
-            );
-        });
-
-        this.bot.catch((err, ctx) => {
-            elizaLogger.error(`❌ Telegram Error for ${ctx.updateType}:`, err);
-            ctx.reply("An unexpected error occurred. Please try again later.");
-        });
-
         elizaLogger.log("✅ TelegramClient constructor completed");
     }
 
@@ -60,7 +27,51 @@ export class TelegramClient {
             elizaLogger.log(
                 "✨ Telegram bot successfully launched and is running!"
             );
-            elizaLogger.log(`Bot username: @${this.bot.botInfo?.username}`);
+
+            await this.bot.telegram.getMe().then((botInfo) => {
+                this.bot.botInfo = botInfo;
+            });
+
+            console.log(`Bot username: @${this.bot.botInfo?.username}`);
+            
+            this.messageManager.bot = this.bot;
+
+            // Include if you want to view message maanger bot info
+            // console.log(`Message Manager bot info: @${this.messageManager.bot}`);
+
+            elizaLogger.log("Setting up message handler...");
+
+            this.bot.on("message", async (ctx) => {
+                try {
+                    console.log("📥 Received message:", ctx.message);
+                    await this.messageManager.handleMessage(ctx);
+                } catch (error) {
+                    elizaLogger.error("❌ Error handling message:", error);
+                    await ctx.reply(
+                        "An error occurred while processing your message."
+                    );
+                }
+            });
+
+            // Handle specific message types for better logging
+            this.bot.on("photo", (ctx) => {
+                elizaLogger.log(
+                    "📸 Received photo message with caption:",
+                    ctx.message.caption
+                );
+            });
+
+            this.bot.on("document", (ctx) => {
+                elizaLogger.log(
+                    "📎 Received document message:",
+                    ctx.message.document.file_name
+                );
+            });
+
+            this.bot.catch((err, ctx) => {
+                elizaLogger.error(`❌ Telegram Error for ${ctx.updateType}:`, err);
+                ctx.reply("An unexpected error occurred. Please try again later.");
+        });
 
             // Graceful shutdown handlers
             const shutdownHandler = async (signal: string) => {
@@ -93,4 +104,4 @@ export class TelegramClient {
         await this.bot.stop();
         elizaLogger.log("Telegram bot stopped");
     }
-}
+}
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