diff --git a/src/openclaw/index.ts b/src/openclaw/index.ts
index 5cbbe3362..cf352ab21 100644
--- a/src/openclaw/index.ts
+++ b/src/openclaw/index.ts
@@ -132,10 +132,16 @@ export async function wakeOpenClaw(
 }
 
 export async function initializeOpenClaw(config: OpenClawConfig): Promise<void> {
-  const replyListener = config.replyListener
-  if (config.enabled && (replyListener?.discordBotToken || replyListener?.telegramBotToken)) {
+  const hasReplyListenerCredentials = Boolean(
+    config.replyListener?.discordBotToken || config.replyListener?.telegramBotToken,
+  )
+
+  if (config.enabled && hasReplyListenerCredentials) {
     await startReplyListener(config)
+    return
   }
+
+  await stopReplyListener()
 }
 
 export { startReplyListener, stopReplyListener }