diff --git a/worker/src/bot.py b/worker/src/bot.py
index f644519..b829b06 100644
--- a/worker/src/bot.py
+++ b/worker/src/bot.py
@@ -223,12 +223,13 @@ async def _refresh_kw_card(bot, chat_id: int, message_id: int, kw_id_full: str):
 # ── handler registration + global commands ────────────────────────────────
 
 def register_handlers(app: Application) -> None:
-    # Set the bot's command menu (shown when user types /)
-    app.bot.set_my_commands([
-        {"command": "start", "description": "Open main menu"},
-        {"command": "admin", "description": "Admin panel (admins only)"},
-    ])
+    async def _setup_commands(application: Application) -> None:
+        await application.bot.set_my_commands([
+            {"command": "start", "description": "Open main menu"},
+            {"command": "admin", "description": "Admin panel (admins only)"},
+        ])
 
+    app.post_init(_setup_commands)
     app.add_handler(CommandHandler("start", start_handler))
     app.add_handler(CommandHandler("admin", admin_handler))
     app.add_handler(CallbackQueryHandler(callback_router))