diff --git a/init.lua b/init.lua
index 970cb62..620e31f 100644
--- a/init.lua
+++ b/init.lua
@@ -197,5 +197,12 @@ if chat_id then
         end)
     end
 end
+minetest.register_on_mods_loaded(function()
+    telegram.send_message(chat_id, "The server has started")
+end)
+
+minetest.register_on_shutdown(function()
+    telegram.send_message(chat_id, "Server shutdown")
+end)
 
 dofile(modpath .. "/commands.lua")