diff --git a/start-moltbot.sh b/start-moltbot.sh
index 977ebf3..c61d323 100644
--- a/start-moltbot.sh
+++ b/start-moltbot.sh
@@ -187,7 +187,6 @@ if (process.env.TELEGRAM_BOT_TOKEN) {
     config.channels.telegram = config.channels.telegram || {};
     config.channels.telegram.botToken = process.env.TELEGRAM_BOT_TOKEN;
     config.channels.telegram.enabled = true;
-    config.channels.telegram.dm = config.channels.telegram.dm || {};
     config.channels.telegram.dmPolicy = process.env.TELEGRAM_DM_POLICY || 'pairing';
 }