diff --git a/tgbot/kollagen-bot/main.py b/tgbot/kollagen-bot/main.py
index 2334937..84ddda6 100644
--- a/tgbot/kollagen-bot/main.py
+++ b/tgbot/kollagen-bot/main.py
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ class KollagenBot:
         self.kollagen_path = kollagen_path
         self.base_dir = base_dir
 
-        self.updater = Updater(tg_token, persistence=DictPersistence())
+        self.updater = Updater(tg_token, persistence=DictPersistence(user_data_json="{}"))
 
         dispatcher = self.updater.dispatcher