cedar oriole
Bug: Gateway restart hangs 30+ minutes due to Telegram webhook deleteWebhook retry loop
Version: OpenClaw 2026.4.24 (cbcfdf6)
OS: macOS, Apple Silicon MacBook Air
Problem:
When the gateway crashes or restarts, it enters an infinite retry loop trying to clean up the Telegram webhook via deleteWebhook. Each attempt fails and retries every 2 seconds, blocking the entire boot sequence. Gateway stays unreachable for 30+ minutes. Happens multiple times per day.
Log pattern (repeating on every restart):
[telegram] deleteWebhook failed: Network request for 'deleteWebhook' failed!
[telegram] Telegram webhook cleanup failed: Network request for 'deleteWebhook' failed!; retrying in 2.04s.
[boot] agent run failed: session file locked (timeout 10000ms): sessions.json.lock
Additional issue: Cannot update OpenClaw — recent updates break the install and make it unusable. Stuck on 2026.4.24.
Expected: Gateway should boot even if webhook cleanup fails — skip or timeout after 1-2 attempts.
Workaround: Manually kill processes + clear lock file + restart via launchctl. Takes 15-20 seconds when done correctly but shouldn't be necessary.
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