diff --git a/docker/run/fs/exe/self_update_manager.py b/docker/run/fs/exe/self_update_manager.py
index bbe4caa85..94745c26c 100644
--- a/docker/run/fs/exe/self_update_manager.py
+++ b/docker/run/fs/exe/self_update_manager.py
@@ -614,7 +614,7 @@ def execute_pending_update(
         if bool(request_data.get("backup_usr", True)):
             backup_destination = create_usr_backup(
                 repo_dir=REPO_DIR,
-                backup_path=str(request_data.get("backup_path", "/a0/tmp/self-update-backups")),
+                backup_path=str(request_data.get("backup_path", "/root/update-backups")),
                 backup_name=str(request_data.get("backup_name", "agent-zero-usr-backup.zip")),
                 conflict_policy=str(request_data.get("backup_conflict_policy", "rename")),
                 logger=logger,
diff --git a/docs/guides/self-update.md b/docs/guides/self-update.md
index d84e82f3b..289f2bcaf 100644
--- a/docs/guides/self-update.md
+++ b/docs/guides/self-update.md
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ Because these files live in `/exe`, you can recover from an older downgraded `/a
 
 The updater can create a zip backup of `/a0/usr` before replacing repository files.
 
-- The default backup directory is `/a0/tmp/self-update-backups`
+- The default backup directory is `/root/update-backups`
 - The default file name format is `usr-YYYYMMDD-HHMMSS.zip`
 - Conflict handling supports rename, overwrite, or fail-before-restart
 
diff --git a/helpers/self_update.py b/helpers/self_update.py
index 74c9a296c..b29e841c5 100644
--- a/helpers/self_update.py
+++ b/helpers/self_update.py
@@ -108,8 +108,7 @@ def get_log_text() -> str:
 
 
 def get_default_backup_dir(repo_dir: str | Path | None = None) -> Path:
-    repository = get_repo_dir(repo_dir)
-    return repository / "tmp" / "self-update-backups"
+    return Path("/root/update-backups")
 
 
 def get_repo_dir(repo_dir: str | Path | None = None) -> Path:
diff --git a/plugins/_telegram_integration/README.md b/plugins/_telegram_integration/README.md
index 1cb3ad67c..c83d6d3b3 100644
--- a/plugins/_telegram_integration/README.md
+++ b/plugins/_telegram_integration/README.md
@@ -8,6 +8,9 @@ This plugin connects one or more Telegram bots to Agent Zero. Each bot runs inde
 
 ## Main Behavior
 
+- **Dependency management**
+  - Keeps `aiogram` in the plugin-local `requirements.txt` instead of the global root requirements.
+  - Active code paths call `helpers/dependencies.py::ensure_dependencies()` to install `aiogram` into the framework runtime on first use via `uv pip install --python <current interpreter> -r plugins/_telegram_integration/requirements.txt`.
 - **Bot lifecycle**
   - Managed by a `job_loop` extension that starts, restarts, or stops bots whenever plugin settings change.
   - Supports both long-polling and webhook delivery modes.
diff --git a/plugins/_telegram_integration/api/test_connection.py b/plugins/_telegram_integration/api/test_connection.py
index 271c734f5..bfd95427c 100644
--- a/plugins/_telegram_integration/api/test_connection.py
+++ b/plugins/_telegram_integration/api/test_connection.py
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 from helpers.api import ApiHandler, Request
 from helpers.errors import format_error
+from plugins._telegram_integration.helpers.dependencies import ensure_dependencies
 
 
 class TestConnection(ApiHandler):
@@ -18,6 +19,7 @@ class TestConnection(ApiHandler):
             return {"success": False, "results": results}
 
         try:
+            ensure_dependencies()
             from plugins._telegram_integration.helpers.bot_manager import test_token
             ok, message = await test_token(token)
             results.append({
diff --git a/plugins/_telegram_integration/api/webhook.py b/plugins/_telegram_integration/api/webhook.py
index 9056ae054..049be486b 100644
--- a/plugins/_telegram_integration/api/webhook.py
+++ b/plugins/_telegram_integration/api/webhook.py
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 from helpers.api import ApiHandler, Request, Response
 from helpers.print_style import PrintStyle
+from plugins._telegram_integration.helpers.dependencies import ensure_dependencies
 
 
 class TelegramWebhook(ApiHandler):
@@ -18,6 +19,7 @@ class TelegramWebhook(ApiHandler):
         return ["POST"]
 
     async def process(self, input: dict, request: Request) -> dict | Response:
+        ensure_dependencies()
         from aiogram.types import Update
 
         from plugins._telegram_integration.helpers.bot_manager import get_bot
diff --git a/plugins/_telegram_integration/extensions/python/job_loop/_10_telegram_bot.py b/plugins/_telegram_integration/extensions/python/job_loop/_10_telegram_bot.py
index e5d055ab3..ad2f9493d 100644
--- a/plugins/_telegram_integration/extensions/python/job_loop/_10_telegram_bot.py
+++ b/plugins/_telegram_integration/extensions/python/job_loop/_10_telegram_bot.py
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ from helpers.extension import Extension
 from helpers.errors import format_error
 from helpers.print_style import PrintStyle
 from helpers import plugins
+from plugins._telegram_integration.helpers.dependencies import ensure_dependencies, has_aiogram
 
 
 PLUGIN_NAME: str = "_telegram_integration"
@@ -13,6 +14,19 @@ PLUGIN_NAME: str = "_telegram_integration"
 class TelegramBotManager(Extension):
 
     async def execute(self, **kwargs: Any) -> None:
+        config = plugins.get_plugin_config(PLUGIN_NAME) or {}
+        bots_cfg = config.get("bots", [])
+        enabled_names = {
+            b["name"] for b in bots_cfg if b.get("enabled") and b.get("name") and b.get("token")
+        }
+
+        # Avoid installing aiogram on idle ticks when Telegram is not configured.
+        if not enabled_names and not has_aiogram():
+            return
+
+        if enabled_names:
+            ensure_dependencies()
+
         from plugins._telegram_integration.helpers.bot_manager import (
             get_all_bots,
             create_bot,
@@ -32,12 +46,6 @@ class TelegramBotManager(Extension):
 
         cleanup_old_attachments()
 
-        config = plugins.get_plugin_config(PLUGIN_NAME) or {}
-        bots_cfg = config.get("bots", [])
-        enabled_names = {
-            b["name"] for b in bots_cfg if b.get("enabled") and b.get("name") and b.get("token")
-        }
-
         running = get_all_bots()
 
         # Stop bots that are no longer enabled
diff --git a/plugins/_telegram_integration/extensions/python/process_chain_end/_55_telegram_reply.py b/plugins/_telegram_integration/extensions/python/process_chain_end/_55_telegram_reply.py
index 11de2b57c..d0730a6dc 100644
--- a/plugins/_telegram_integration/extensions/python/process_chain_end/_55_telegram_reply.py
+++ b/plugins/_telegram_integration/extensions/python/process_chain_end/_55_telegram_reply.py
@@ -2,10 +2,14 @@ from helpers.extension import Extension
 from helpers.print_style import PrintStyle
 from helpers.errors import format_error
 from agent import AgentContext, LoopData, UserMessage
-from plugins._telegram_integration.helpers.handler import (
-    CTX_TG_BOT, CTX_TG_ATTACHMENTS, CTX_TG_KEYBOARD,
-    CTX_TG_TYPING_STOP, CTX_TG_REPLY_TO,
+from plugins._telegram_integration.helpers.constants import (
+    CTX_TG_BOT,
+    CTX_TG_ATTACHMENTS,
+    CTX_TG_KEYBOARD,
+    CTX_TG_TYPING_STOP,
+    CTX_TG_REPLY_TO,
 )
+from plugins._telegram_integration.helpers.dependencies import ensure_dependencies
 
 MAX_SEND_RETRIES: int = 2
 CTX_SEND_FAILURES: str = "_telegram_send_failures"
@@ -46,6 +50,7 @@ class TelegramAutoReply(Extension):
         attachments: list[str],
         keyboard: list[list[dict]] | None,
     ):
+        ensure_dependencies()
         from plugins._telegram_integration.helpers.handler import send_telegram_reply
 
         error = await send_telegram_reply(
diff --git a/plugins/_telegram_integration/extensions/python/system_prompt/_20_telegram_context.py b/plugins/_telegram_integration/extensions/python/system_prompt/_20_telegram_context.py
index cac462245..bf580a43c 100644
--- a/plugins/_telegram_integration/extensions/python/system_prompt/_20_telegram_context.py
+++ b/plugins/_telegram_integration/extensions/python/system_prompt/_20_telegram_context.py
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 from helpers.extension import Extension
 from agent import LoopData
-from plugins._telegram_integration.helpers.handler import CTX_TG_BOT, CTX_TG_BOT_CFG
+from plugins._telegram_integration.helpers.constants import CTX_TG_BOT, CTX_TG_BOT_CFG
 
 
 class TelegramContextPrompt(Extension):
diff --git a/plugins/_telegram_integration/extensions/python/tool_execute_after/_50_telegram_response.py b/plugins/_telegram_integration/extensions/python/tool_execute_after/_50_telegram_response.py
index 8b8885d60..14968c623 100644
--- a/plugins/_telegram_integration/extensions/python/tool_execute_after/_50_telegram_response.py
+++ b/plugins/_telegram_integration/extensions/python/tool_execute_after/_50_telegram_response.py
@@ -1,10 +1,11 @@
 from helpers.extension import Extension
 from helpers.tool import Response
-from plugins._telegram_integration.helpers.handler import (
+from plugins._telegram_integration.helpers.constants import (
     CTX_TG_BOT,
     CTX_TG_ATTACHMENTS,
     CTX_TG_KEYBOARD,
 )
+from plugins._telegram_integration.helpers.dependencies import ensure_dependencies
 
 
 class TelegramResponseIntercept(Extension):
@@ -40,6 +41,7 @@ class TelegramResponseIntercept(Extension):
             await self._send_inline(context, tool, response)
 
     async def _send_inline(self, context, tool, response: Response):
+        ensure_dependencies()
         from plugins._telegram_integration.helpers.handler import send_telegram_reply
 
         agent = self.agent
diff --git a/plugins/_telegram_integration/helpers/constants.py b/plugins/_telegram_integration/helpers/constants.py
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..830e41547
--- /dev/null
+++ b/plugins/_telegram_integration/helpers/constants.py
@@ -0,0 +1,16 @@
+PLUGIN_NAME = "_telegram_integration"
+DOWNLOAD_FOLDER = "usr/uploads"
+STATE_FILE = "usr/plugins/_telegram_integration/state.json"
+
+# Context data keys
+CTX_TG_BOT = "telegram_bot"
+CTX_TG_BOT_CFG = "telegram_bot_cfg"
+CTX_TG_CHAT_ID = "telegram_chat_id"
+CTX_TG_USER_ID = "telegram_user_id"
+CTX_TG_USERNAME = "telegram_username"
+CTX_TG_TYPING_STOP = "_telegram_typing_stop"
+CTX_TG_REPLY_TO = "_telegram_reply_to_message_id"
+
+# Transient
+CTX_TG_ATTACHMENTS = "_telegram_response_attachments"
+CTX_TG_KEYBOARD = "_telegram_response_keyboard"
diff --git a/plugins/_telegram_integration/helpers/dependencies.py b/plugins/_telegram_integration/helpers/dependencies.py
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..fcfab19a8
--- /dev/null
+++ b/plugins/_telegram_integration/helpers/dependencies.py
@@ -0,0 +1,68 @@
+from __future__ import annotations
+
+import importlib
+import importlib.util
+import shutil
+import subprocess
+import sys
+import threading
+from pathlib import Path
+
+from helpers.errors import format_error
+from helpers.print_style import PrintStyle
+
+
+_LOCK = threading.Lock()
+_CHECKED = False
+_PLUGIN_DIR = Path(__file__).resolve().parents[1]
+_REQUIREMENTS_FILE = _PLUGIN_DIR / "requirements.txt"
+
+
+def has_aiogram() -> bool:
+    return importlib.util.find_spec("aiogram") is not None
+
+
+def ensure_dependencies() -> None:
+    global _CHECKED
+
+    if _CHECKED and has_aiogram():
+        return
+
+    with _LOCK:
+        if _CHECKED and has_aiogram():
+            return
+        if has_aiogram():
+            _CHECKED = True
+            return
+
+        _install_aiogram()
+        importlib.invalidate_caches()
+
+        if not has_aiogram():
+            raise RuntimeError("Telegram dependency 'aiogram' is still unavailable after installation")
+
+        _CHECKED = True
+
+
+def _install_aiogram() -> None:
+    uv = shutil.which("uv")
+    if not uv:
+        raise RuntimeError("Telegram plugin requires 'uv' to install aiogram automatically")
+    if not _REQUIREMENTS_FILE.is_file():
+        raise RuntimeError(f"Telegram plugin requirements file not found: {_REQUIREMENTS_FILE}")
+
+    cmd = [
+        uv,
+        "pip",
+        "install",
+        "--python",
+        sys.executable,
+        "-r",
+        str(_REQUIREMENTS_FILE),
+    ]
+
+    PrintStyle.info("Telegram: aiogram not found, installing plugin dependency")
+    try:
+        subprocess.check_call(cmd, cwd=str(_PLUGIN_DIR))
+    except Exception as e:
+        raise RuntimeError(f"Failed to install Telegram dependency 'aiogram': {format_error(e)}") from e
diff --git a/plugins/_telegram_integration/helpers/handler.py b/plugins/_telegram_integration/helpers/handler.py
index 5ea7ec6e8..444e54c2b 100644
--- a/plugins/_telegram_integration/helpers/handler.py
+++ b/plugins/_telegram_integration/helpers/handler.py
@@ -21,24 +21,20 @@ from initialize import initialize_agent
 
 from plugins._telegram_integration.helpers import telegram_client as tc
 from plugins._telegram_integration.helpers.bot_manager import get_bot
-
-
-PLUGIN_NAME = "_telegram_integration"
-DOWNLOAD_FOLDER = "usr/uploads"
-STATE_FILE = "usr/plugins/_telegram_integration/state.json"
-
-# Context data keys
-CTX_TG_BOT = "telegram_bot"
-CTX_TG_BOT_CFG = "telegram_bot_cfg"
-CTX_TG_CHAT_ID = "telegram_chat_id"
-CTX_TG_USER_ID = "telegram_user_id"
-CTX_TG_USERNAME = "telegram_username"
-CTX_TG_TYPING_STOP = "_telegram_typing_stop"
-CTX_TG_REPLY_TO = "_telegram_reply_to_message_id"
-
-# Transient
-CTX_TG_ATTACHMENTS = "_telegram_response_attachments"
-CTX_TG_KEYBOARD = "_telegram_response_keyboard"
+from plugins._telegram_integration.helpers.constants import (
+    PLUGIN_NAME,
+    DOWNLOAD_FOLDER,
+    STATE_FILE,
+    CTX_TG_BOT,
+    CTX_TG_BOT_CFG,
+    CTX_TG_CHAT_ID,
+    CTX_TG_USER_ID,
+    CTX_TG_USERNAME,
+    CTX_TG_TYPING_STOP,
+    CTX_TG_REPLY_TO,
+    CTX_TG_ATTACHMENTS,
+    CTX_TG_KEYBOARD,
+)
 
 # Chat mapping: (bot_name, tg_user_id) → AgentContext ID
 
@@ -590,4 +586,3 @@ def _inherit_model_override(ctx: AgentContext):
     )
     if source:
         ctx.set_data("chat_model_override", source.get_data("chat_model_override"))
-
diff --git a/plugins/_telegram_integration/requirements.txt b/plugins/_telegram_integration/requirements.txt
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..9d09e7007
--- /dev/null
+++ b/plugins/_telegram_integration/requirements.txt
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+aiogram>=3.15.0
diff --git a/requirements.txt b/requirements.txt
index 10c0d78da..189b6f4ba 100644
--- a/requirements.txt
+++ b/requirements.txt
@@ -48,7 +48,6 @@ html2text>=2024.2.26
 beautifulsoup4>=4.12.3
 boto3>=1.35.0
 exchangelib>=5.4.3
-aiogram>=3.15.0
 pywinpty==3.0.2; sys_platform == "win32"
 python-socketio>=5.14.2
 uvicorn>=0.38.0