Update app.py

app.py

@@ -28,8 +28,8 @@ async def error_handler(update: Update, context: ContextTypes.DEFAULT_TYPE):
             text="Bot conflict detected. Restarting..."
         )
 
-# Run the Telegram bot
-async def run_telegram_bot():
+# Set up and run the Telegram bot
+async def setup_and_run_bot():
     if not TELEGRAM_BOT_TOKEN:
         print("Telegram bot token not found. Please set TELEGRAM_BOT_TOKEN in the Space secrets.")
         return
@@ -53,10 +53,14 @@ async def run_telegram_bot():
     except Exception as e:
         print(f"Error clearing updates: {e}")
 
-    # Start the bot in the main thread
+    # Start the bot
     print("Starting Telegram bot...")
     await application.run_polling(allowed_updates=Update.ALL_TYPES)
 
-# Run the bot
+# Run the bot using the existing event loop
 if __name__ == "__main__":
-    asyncio.run(run_telegram_bot())
+    loop = asyncio.get_event_loop()
+    try:
+        loop.run_until_complete(setup_and_run_bot())
+    finally:
+        loop.close()