diff --git a/default/hypr/apps.conf b/default/hypr/apps.conf
index 354339de..31204089 100644
--- a/default/hypr/apps.conf
+++ b/default/hypr/apps.conf
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@ source = ~/.local/share/omarchy/default/hypr/apps/qemu.conf
 source = ~/.local/share/omarchy/default/hypr/apps/retroarch.conf
 source = ~/.local/share/omarchy/default/hypr/apps/steam.conf
 source = ~/.local/share/omarchy/default/hypr/apps/system.conf
+source = ~/.local/share/omarchy/default/hypr/apps/telegram.conf
 source = ~/.local/share/omarchy/default/hypr/apps/terminals.conf
 source = ~/.local/share/omarchy/default/hypr/apps/walker.conf
 source = ~/.local/share/omarchy/default/hypr/apps/webcam-overlay.conf
diff --git a/default/hypr/apps/telegram.conf b/default/hypr/apps/telegram.conf
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..5a621fdb
--- /dev/null
+++ b/default/hypr/apps/telegram.conf
@@ -0,0 +1,2 @@
+# Prevent Telegram from stealing focus on new messages
+windowrule = focus_on_activate off, match:class org.telegram.desktop