diff --git a/TeleGatherer.py b/TeleGatherer.py
index fb9645a..f136caa 100644
--- a/TeleGatherer.py
+++ b/TeleGatherer.py
@@ -250,6 +250,10 @@ def add_token_and_chat_id_to_file(file_path, bot_token, chat_id):
 
   file_path = ".bot-history"  # Replace with the actual file path
 
+  # Remove possible keyword "bot" before the token
+  if args.bot_token.startswith("bot"):
+    args.bot_token = args.bot_token[3:]
+
   if check_file_for_token_and_chat_id(file_path, args.bot_token, args.chat_id):
     print("Bot token and chat ID pair already exists in the file.")
     response = input("Are you sure you want to continue? (y/n): ")
@@ -258,4 +262,4 @@ def add_token_and_chat_id_to_file(file_path, bot_token, chat_id):
   else:
     add_token_and_chat_id_to_file(file_path, args.bot_token, args.chat_id)
 
-  main(args.bot_token, args.chat_id)
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+  main(args.bot_token, args.chat_id)