diff --git a/modules/communication.nix b/modules/communication.nix
index 1129962..a8607c3 100644
--- a/modules/communication.nix
+++ b/modules/communication.nix
@@ -56,9 +56,13 @@ in {
         format = "mautrix-python";
         package = mautrix-telegram;
         serviceConfig.EnvironmentFile = config.age.secrets.telegram.path;
-        settings.telegram = {
-          api_id = "$API_ID";
-          api_hash = "$API_HASH";
+        settings = {
+          telegram = {
+            api_id = "$API_ID";
+            api_hash = "$API_HASH";
+          };
+          bridge.permissions."@coolneng:coolneng.duckdns.org" = "admin";
+          backfill.normal_groups = true;
         };
       };
       facebook = {