Update app.py

app.py

@@ -17,15 +17,16 @@ if not BOT_TOKEN:
 application = Application.builder().token(BOT_TOKEN).build()
 
 # Define the /start command handler
-async def start(update: Update, context: ContextTypes.DEFAULT_TYPE) -> None:
+def start(update: Update, context: ContextTypes.DEFAULT_TYPE) -> None:
     """Sends a welcome message when the user starts the bot."""
-    await update.message.reply_text("Hello! This bot is running on Hugging Face Spaces 🚀")
+    update.message.reply_text("Hello! This bot is running in synchronous mode 🚀")
 
 # Add command handlers
 application.add_handler(CommandHandler("start", start))
 
 # Function to run the polling
 def start_polling():
+    # Run the polling in blocking mode
     application.run_polling()
 
 # Start a new thread to run polling