diff --git a/bundles/mautrix-telegram/files/config.yaml b/bundles/mautrix-telegram/files/config.yaml
index 3122185..0a3ad1c 100644
--- a/bundles/mautrix-telegram/files/config.yaml
+++ b/bundles/mautrix-telegram/files/config.yaml
@@ -128,6 +128,13 @@ bridge:
         whitelist_group_admins: true
         ignore_own_incoming_events: true
         whitelist: []
+    backfill:
+        invite_own_puppet: true
+        takeout_limit: 1
+        initial_limit: 10
+        missed_limit: 0
+        disable_notifications: false
+        normal_groups: false
 
 telegram:
     api_id: ${node.metadata['mautrix-telegram']['telegram']['api_id']}