diff --git a/extensions/telegram/src/channel.ts b/extensions/telegram/src/channel.ts
index a2720821dc8..abc1af22a4e 100644
--- a/extensions/telegram/src/channel.ts
+++ b/extensions/telegram/src/channel.ts
@@ -208,7 +208,7 @@ export const telegramPlugin: ChannelPlugin<ResolvedTelegramAccount, TelegramProb
         collect: (groupPolicy) =>
           collectOpenGroupPolicyRouteAllowlistWarnings({
             groupPolicy,
-            routeAllowlistConfigured: groupAllowlistConfigured,
+            routeAllowlistConfigured: Boolean(groupAllowlistConfigured),
             restrictSenders: {
               surface: "Telegram groups",
               openScope: "any member in allowed groups",