diff --git a/freqtrade/constants.py b/freqtrade/constants.py
index 697bc280f..a310b4896 100644
--- a/freqtrade/constants.py
+++ b/freqtrade/constants.py
@@ -266,6 +266,6 @@ CONF_SCHEMA = {
         'stake_amount',
         'dry_run',
         'bid_strategy',
-        'telegram'
+        'unfilledtimeout',
     ]
 }
diff --git a/freqtrade/rpc/rpc_manager.py b/freqtrade/rpc/rpc_manager.py
index 802550b94..cb9e697e9 100644
--- a/freqtrade/rpc/rpc_manager.py
+++ b/freqtrade/rpc/rpc_manager.py
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ class RPCManager:
         self.registered_modules: List[RPC] = []
 
         # Enable telegram
-        if freqtrade.config['telegram'].get('enabled', False):
+        if freqtrade.config.get('telegram', {}).get('enabled', False):
             logger.info('Enabling rpc.telegram ...')
             from freqtrade.rpc.telegram import Telegram
             self.registered_modules.append(Telegram(freqtrade))