diff --git a/main.py b/main.py
index 6593e7f..d47858e 100644
--- a/main.py
+++ b/main.py
@@ -14,18 +14,18 @@ intents.message_content = True
 
 bot = commands.Bot(command_prefix='!', intents=intents)
 
+forwarder = TelegramForwarder(
+    token=os.getenv('TELEGRAM_BOT_TOKEN'),
+    group_id=int(os.getenv('TELEGRAM_GROUP_ID')),
+    webhook_url=os.getenv('DISCORD_WEBHOOK_URL'),
+)
+
 @bot.event
 async def on_ready():
     print(f'✅ {bot.user} is online!')
+    asyncio.create_task(forwarder.start())
 
 async def main():
-    # ── telegram forwarder ───────────────────────────────────────────────
-    forwarder = TelegramForwarder(
-        token=os.getenv('TELEGRAM_BOT_TOKEN'),
-        group_id=int(os.getenv('TELEGRAM_GROUP_ID')),
-        webhook_url=os.getenv('DISCORD_WEBHOOK_URL'),
-    )
-
     async with bot:
         await bot.load_extension('cogs.general')
         await bot.load_extension('cogs.chance')
@@ -34,8 +34,6 @@ async def main():
         await bot.load_extension('cogs.sysinfo')
         await bot.load_extension('music.music')
 
-        await forwarder.start()
-
         try:
             await bot.start(os.getenv('DISCORD_TOKEN'))
         finally: