diff --git a/rootfs/etc/confd/templates/config.yaml.tmpl b/rootfs/etc/confd/templates/config.yaml.tmpl
index 882e398..0839fb9 100644
--- a/rootfs/etc/confd/templates/config.yaml.tmpl
+++ b/rootfs/etc/confd/templates/config.yaml.tmpl
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@ appservice:
     # The unique ID of this appservice.
     id: telegram
     # Username of the appservice bot.
-    bot_username: _telegram_bot
+    bot_username: telegram_bot
     # Display name and avatar for bot. Set to "remove" to remove display name/avatar, leave empty
     # to leave display name/avatar as-is.
     bot_displayname: Telegram Bridge Bot