diff --git a/smsbot/telegram.py b/smsbot/telegram.py
index b2181e6..b002ac1 100644
--- a/smsbot/telegram.py
+++ b/smsbot/telegram.py
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ class TelegramSmsBot:
 
     def init_handlers(self):
         self.app.add_handler(TypeHandler(Update, self.callback), -1)
-        self.app.add_handler(CommandHandler("help", self.handler_help))
+        self.app.add_handler(CommandHandler(["help", "start"], self.handler_help))
         self.app.add_handler(CommandHandler("subscribe", self.handler_subscribe))
         self.app.add_handler(CommandHandler("unsubscribe", self.handler_unsubscribe))