diff --git a/__init__.py b/__init__.py
index fae53d5..c504f24 100644
--- a/__init__.py
+++ b/__init__.py
@@ -28,9 +28,11 @@ monkey.patch_all()
 from .compiler import start_workers
 #start_workers(1,1,1)
 
-from src.bot import bot
-#if not app.debug or os.environ.get("WERKZEUG_RUN_MAIN") == "true":
-bot.message_loop()
+
+if cfg.bot_active:
+    from src.bot import bot
+    #if not app.debug or os.environ.get("WERKZEUG_RUN_MAIN") == "true":
+    bot.message_loop()