diff --git a/core/proxy.py b/core/proxy.py
index 27f6486..d01bffb 100644
--- a/core/proxy.py
+++ b/core/proxy.py
@@ -2,8 +2,8 @@ import os
 from typing import Optional, Dict, Any
 
 def get_telegram_proxy() -> Optional[Dict[str, Any]]:
-    # Only enable proxy if TELEGRAM_PROXY_ENABLE is 'true' or if local port 10809/10808 is requested
-    enable = os.getenv("TELEGRAM_PROXY_ENABLE", "true").lower() in ("true", "1", "yes")
+    # Only enable proxy if TELEGRAM_PROXY_ENABLE is 'true'
+    enable = os.getenv("TELEGRAM_PROXY_ENABLE", "false").lower() in ("true", "1", "yes")
     if not enable:
         return None