diff --git a/api/management/commands/telegram_watcher.py b/api/management/commands/telegram_watcher.py
index bc5703634..d626b7569 100644
--- a/api/management/commands/telegram_watcher.py
+++ b/api/management/commands/telegram_watcher.py
@@ -52,7 +52,6 @@ def handle(self, *args, **options):
                     self.notifications.send_telegram_message(
                         result["message"]["from"]["id"],
                         'You must enable the notifications bot using the RoboSats client. Click on your "Robot robot" -> "Enable Telegram" and follow the link or scan the QR code.',
-                        "",
                     )
                     continue
                 token = parts[-1]
@@ -61,7 +60,6 @@ def handle(self, *args, **options):
                     self.notifications.send_telegram_message(
                         result["message"]["from"]["id"],
                         f'Wops, invalid token! There is no Robot with telegram chat token "{token}"',
-                        "",
                     )
                     continue
 
diff --git a/api/notifications.py b/api/notifications.py
index 7adc9f609..57ec4a429 100644
--- a/api/notifications.py
+++ b/api/notifications.py
@@ -37,13 +37,13 @@ def send_message(self, order, robot, title, description=""):
         if robot.telegram_enabled:
             self.send_telegram_message(robot.telegram_chat_id, title, description)
 
-    def save_message(self, order, robot, title, description):
+    def save_message(self, order, robot, title, description=""):
         """Save a message for a user"""
         Notification.objects.create(
             title=title, description=description, robot=robot, order=order
         )
 
-    def send_telegram_message(self, chat_id, title, description):
+    def send_telegram_message(self, chat_id, title, description=""):
         """sends a message to a user with telegram notifications enabled"""
 
         bot_token = config("TELEGRAM_TOKEN")