diff --git a/config/settings.yml b/config/settings.yml
index 35f8966..4be025a 100644
--- a/config/settings.yml
+++ b/config/settings.yml
@@ -39,6 +39,7 @@ plugins:
   chat_integration_telegram_enable_slash_commands:
     default: true
   chat_integration_telegram_secret:
+    default: ''
     hidden: true
 
 #######################################
@@ -83,4 +84,4 @@ plugins:
   chat_integration_matrix_access_token:
     default: ''
   chat_integration_matrix_excerpt_length:
-    default: 400
\ No newline at end of file
+    default: 400