diff --git a/webapp/telegram_bot.py b/webapp/telegram_bot.py
index cf8775b..f010c55 100644
--- a/webapp/telegram_bot.py
+++ b/webapp/telegram_bot.py
@@ -37,8 +37,15 @@ class KaehmyHandler:
         for id in channels_started:
             bot.sendMessage(id, 'Uusi kaehmy/New kaehmy! {} -> {}'.format(name, url))
 
-
 kaehmy_handler = KaehmyHandler()
 
-bot.message_loop(kaehmy_handler.handle)
-logging.debug('Telepot listening...')
+
+def main():
+    bot.message_loop(kaehmy_handler.handle)
+    logging.debug('Telepot listening...')
+
+try:
+    bot.getMe()
+    main()
+except Exception as ex:
+    logging.exception('Failed to create Telegram bot with token "{}"'.format(TOKEN))