diff --git a/src/channels/mod.rs b/src/channels/mod.rs
index 0ec690cde..95b59bc92 100644
--- a/src/channels/mod.rs
+++ b/src/channels/mod.rs
@@ -3229,12 +3229,16 @@ fn build_channel_by_id(config: &Config, channel_id: &str) -> Result<Arc<dyn Chan
                 .telegram
                 .as_ref()
                 .context("Telegram channel is not configured")?;
+            let ack = tg
+                .ack_reactions
+                .unwrap_or(config.channels_config.ack_reactions);
             Ok(Arc::new(
                 TelegramChannel::new(
                     tg.bot_token.clone(),
                     tg.allowed_users.clone(),
                     tg.mention_only,
                 )
+                .with_ack_reactions(ack)
                 .with_streaming(tg.stream_mode, tg.draft_update_interval_ms)
                 .with_transcription(config.transcription.clone())
                 .with_workspace_dir(config.workspace_dir.clone()),
@@ -3322,6 +3326,9 @@ fn collect_configured_channels(
     let mut channels = Vec::new();
 
     if let Some(ref tg) = config.channels_config.telegram {
+        let ack = tg
+            .ack_reactions
+            .unwrap_or(config.channels_config.ack_reactions);
         channels.push(ConfiguredChannel {
             display_name: "Telegram",
             channel: Arc::new(
@@ -3330,6 +3337,7 @@ fn collect_configured_channels(
                     tg.allowed_users.clone(),
                     tg.mention_only,
                 )
+                .with_ack_reactions(ack)
                 .with_streaming(tg.stream_mode, tg.draft_update_interval_ms)
                 .with_transcription(config.transcription.clone())
                 .with_workspace_dir(config.workspace_dir.clone()),
@@ -8668,6 +8676,7 @@ This is an example JSON object for profile settings."#;
             draft_update_interval_ms: 1000,
             interrupt_on_new_message: false,
             mention_only: false,
+            ack_reactions: None,
         });
         match build_channel_by_id(&config, "telegram") {
             Ok(channel) => assert_eq!(channel.name(), "telegram"),
diff --git a/src/channels/telegram.rs b/src/channels/telegram.rs
index 972a090e3..e05c44fb5 100644
--- a/src/channels/telegram.rs
+++ b/src/channels/telegram.rs
@@ -332,6 +332,7 @@ pub struct TelegramChannel {
     transcription: Option<crate::config::TranscriptionConfig>,
     voice_transcriptions: Mutex<std::collections::HashMap<String, String>>,
     workspace_dir: Option<std::path::PathBuf>,
+    ack_reactions: bool,
 }
 
 #[derive(Debug, Clone, Copy, PartialEq, Eq)]
@@ -370,9 +371,16 @@ impl TelegramChannel {
             transcription: None,
             voice_transcriptions: Mutex::new(std::collections::HashMap::new()),
             workspace_dir: None,
+            ack_reactions: true,
         }
     }
 
+    /// Configure whether Telegram-native acknowledgement reactions are sent.
+    pub fn with_ack_reactions(mut self, enabled: bool) -> Self {
+        self.ack_reactions = enabled;
+        self
+    }
+
     /// Configure workspace directory for saving downloaded attachments.
     pub fn with_workspace_dir(mut self, dir: std::path::PathBuf) -> Self {
         self.workspace_dir = Some(dir);
@@ -2689,13 +2697,15 @@ Ensure only one `zeroclaw` process is using this bot token."
                         continue;
                     };
 
-                    if let Some((reaction_chat_id, reaction_message_id)) =
-                        Self::extract_update_message_target(update)
-                    {
-                        self.try_add_ack_reaction_nonblocking(
-                            reaction_chat_id,
-                            reaction_message_id,
-                        );
+                    if self.ack_reactions {
+                        if let Some((reaction_chat_id, reaction_message_id)) =
+                            Self::extract_update_message_target(update)
+                        {
+                            self.try_add_ack_reaction_nonblocking(
+                                reaction_chat_id,
+                                reaction_message_id,
+                            );
+                        }
                     }
 
                     // Send "typing" indicator immediately when we receive a message
@@ -4681,4 +4691,24 @@ mod tests {
         // the agent loop will return ProviderCapabilityError before calling
         // the provider, and the channel will send "⚠️ Error: ..." to the user.
     }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn ack_reactions_defaults_to_true() {
+        let ch = TelegramChannel::new("token".into(), vec!["*".into()], false);
+        assert!(ch.ack_reactions);
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn with_ack_reactions_false_disables_reactions() {
+        let ch =
+            TelegramChannel::new("token".into(), vec!["*".into()], false).with_ack_reactions(false);
+        assert!(!ch.ack_reactions);
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn with_ack_reactions_true_keeps_reactions() {
+        let ch =
+            TelegramChannel::new("token".into(), vec!["*".into()], false).with_ack_reactions(true);
+        assert!(ch.ack_reactions);
+    }
 }
diff --git a/src/config/mod.rs b/src/config/mod.rs
index c999783b5..285c697e2 100644
--- a/src/config/mod.rs
+++ b/src/config/mod.rs
@@ -55,6 +55,7 @@ mod tests {
             draft_update_interval_ms: 1000,
             interrupt_on_new_message: false,
             mention_only: false,
+            ack_reactions: None,
         };
 
         let discord = DiscordConfig {
diff --git a/src/config/schema.rs b/src/config/schema.rs
index dc9b2ae0e..15e30de14 100644
--- a/src/config/schema.rs
+++ b/src/config/schema.rs
@@ -4511,6 +4511,11 @@ pub struct TelegramConfig {
     /// Direct messages are always processed.
     #[serde(default)]
     pub mention_only: bool,
+    /// Override for the top-level `ack_reactions` setting. When `None`, the
+    /// channel falls back to `[channels_config].ack_reactions`. When set
+    /// explicitly, it takes precedence.
+    #[serde(default)]
+    pub ack_reactions: Option<bool>,
 }
 
 impl ChannelConfig for TelegramConfig {
@@ -8360,6 +8365,7 @@ default_temperature = 0.7
                     draft_update_interval_ms: default_draft_update_interval_ms(),
                     interrupt_on_new_message: false,
                     mention_only: false,
+                    ack_reactions: None,
                 }),
                 discord: None,
                 slack: None,
@@ -8942,6 +8948,7 @@ tool_dispatcher = "xml"
             draft_update_interval_ms: 500,
             interrupt_on_new_message: true,
             mention_only: false,
+            ack_reactions: None,
         };
         let json = serde_json::to_string(&tc).unwrap();
         let parsed: TelegramConfig = serde_json::from_str(&json).unwrap();
@@ -11256,6 +11263,7 @@ require_otp_to_resume = true
             draft_update_interval_ms: default_draft_update_interval_ms(),
             interrupt_on_new_message: false,
             mention_only: false,
+            ack_reactions: None,
         });
 
         // Save (triggers encryption)
@@ -11811,4 +11819,67 @@ require_otp_to_resume = true
             "Debug output must show [REDACTED] for client_secret"
         );
     }
+
+    #[test]
+    async fn telegram_config_ack_reactions_false_deserializes() {
+        let toml_str = r#"
+            bot_token = "123:ABC"
+            allowed_users = ["alice"]
+            ack_reactions = false
+        "#;
+        let cfg: TelegramConfig = toml::from_str(toml_str).unwrap();
+        assert_eq!(cfg.ack_reactions, Some(false));
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    async fn telegram_config_ack_reactions_true_deserializes() {
+        let toml_str = r#"
+            bot_token = "123:ABC"
+            allowed_users = ["alice"]
+            ack_reactions = true
+        "#;
+        let cfg: TelegramConfig = toml::from_str(toml_str).unwrap();
+        assert_eq!(cfg.ack_reactions, Some(true));
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    async fn telegram_config_ack_reactions_missing_defaults_to_none() {
+        let toml_str = r#"
+            bot_token = "123:ABC"
+            allowed_users = ["alice"]
+        "#;
+        let cfg: TelegramConfig = toml::from_str(toml_str).unwrap();
+        assert_eq!(cfg.ack_reactions, None);
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    async fn telegram_config_ack_reactions_channel_overrides_top_level() {
+        let tg_toml = r#"
+            bot_token = "123:ABC"
+            allowed_users = ["alice"]
+            ack_reactions = false
+        "#;
+        let tg: TelegramConfig = toml::from_str(tg_toml).unwrap();
+        let top_level_ack = true;
+        let effective = tg.ack_reactions.unwrap_or(top_level_ack);
+        assert!(
+            !effective,
+            "channel-level false must override top-level true"
+        );
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    async fn telegram_config_ack_reactions_falls_back_to_top_level() {
+        let tg_toml = r#"
+            bot_token = "123:ABC"
+            allowed_users = ["alice"]
+        "#;
+        let tg: TelegramConfig = toml::from_str(tg_toml).unwrap();
+        let top_level_ack = false;
+        let effective = tg.ack_reactions.unwrap_or(top_level_ack);
+        assert!(
+            !effective,
+            "must fall back to top-level false when channel omits field"
+        );
+    }
 }
diff --git a/src/daemon/mod.rs b/src/daemon/mod.rs
index 9bd4e34b6..4a2e2b8c6 100644
--- a/src/daemon/mod.rs
+++ b/src/daemon/mod.rs
@@ -642,6 +642,7 @@ mod tests {
             draft_update_interval_ms: 1000,
             interrupt_on_new_message: false,
             mention_only: false,
+            ack_reactions: None,
         });
         assert!(has_supervised_channels(&config));
     }
@@ -755,6 +756,7 @@ mod tests {
             draft_update_interval_ms: 1000,
             interrupt_on_new_message: false,
             mention_only: false,
+            ack_reactions: None,
         });
 
         let target = resolve_heartbeat_delivery(&config).unwrap();
@@ -771,6 +773,7 @@ mod tests {
             draft_update_interval_ms: 1000,
             interrupt_on_new_message: false,
             mention_only: false,
+            ack_reactions: None,
         });
 
         let target = resolve_heartbeat_delivery(&config).unwrap();
diff --git a/src/integrations/registry.rs b/src/integrations/registry.rs
index c4e0cfd81..be88f9b1e 100644
--- a/src/integrations/registry.rs
+++ b/src/integrations/registry.rs
@@ -840,6 +840,7 @@ mod tests {
             draft_update_interval_ms: 1000,
             interrupt_on_new_message: false,
             mention_only: false,
+            ack_reactions: None,
         });
         let entries = all_integrations();
         let tg = entries.iter().find(|e| e.name == "Telegram").unwrap();
diff --git a/src/onboard/wizard.rs b/src/onboard/wizard.rs
index 10e931412..e1bc5921a 100644
--- a/src/onboard/wizard.rs
+++ b/src/onboard/wizard.rs
@@ -3683,6 +3683,7 @@ fn setup_channels() -> Result<ChannelsConfig> {
                     draft_update_interval_ms: 1000,
                     interrupt_on_new_message: false,
                     mention_only: false,
+                    ack_reactions: None,
                 });
             }
             ChannelMenuChoice::Discord => {