Update app.py

app.py

@@ -64,6 +64,9 @@ app = FastAPI()
 # Initialize Telegram Bot
 telegram_app = Application.builder().token(TOKEN).build()
 
+async def init_telegram():
+    await telegram_app.initialize()
+
 
 # Configure logging
 logging.basicConfig(format='%(asctime)s - %(name)s - %(levelname)s - %(message)s', level=logging.INFO)
@@ -87,6 +90,12 @@ telegram_app.add_handler(CommandHandler("start", start))
 telegram_app.add_handler(MessageHandler(filters.TEXT & ~filters.COMMAND, handle_message))
 
 
+# Call initialize when starting
+@app.on_event("startup")
+async def startup_event():
+    await init_telegram()
+    
+
 # API Route to receive updates from Telegram
 @app.post("/")
 async def receive_update(request: Request):