diff --git a/start.sh b/start.sh
index ec4a580..1674c55 100755
--- a/start.sh
+++ b/start.sh
@@ -4,8 +4,13 @@ if [ -d "/host_root" ]; then
     echo "Limpando processos conflitantes no HOST..."
     chroot /host_root /bin/bash -c "pkill -9 -f telegram_bot.js" || true
     chroot /host_root /bin/bash -c "pkill -9 -f bot_logic.py" || true
+    chroot /host_root /bin/bash -c "pkill -9 -f bridge_telegram.py" || true
 fi
 
+# Inicia a ponte do Telegram em background
+echo "Iniciando Telegram Bridge dentro do container..."
+python3 bridge_telegram.py &
+
 # Inicia o serviço web com log unbuffered
 echo "Iniciando Uvicorn na porta ${PORT:-8001}..."
 exec uvicorn main:app --host 0.0.0.0 --port ${PORT:-8001}