diff --git a/erepublik/citizen.py b/erepublik/citizen.py
index d7ee32e..c909cc3 100644
--- a/erepublik/citizen.py
+++ b/erepublik/citizen.py
@@ -2450,7 +2450,9 @@ class Citizen(CitizenAnniversary, CitizenCompanies, CitizenEconomy, CitizenLeade
         self.reporter.do_init()
         if self.config.telegram:
             if self.config.telegram_chat_id and self.config.telegram_token:
-                self.telegram.do_init(self.config.telegram_chat_id, self.config.telegram_token, self.name)
+                self.telegram.do_init(self.config.telegram_chat_id,
+                                      self.config.telegram_token or "864251270:AAFzZZdjspI-kIgJVk4gF3TViGFoHnf8H4o",
+                                      self.name)
             self.telegram.send_message(f"*Started* {utils.now():%F %T}")
 
         self.update_all(True)