diff --git a/src/telegram/bot-native-commands.ts b/src/telegram/bot-native-commands.ts
index 9f5dd5782..17952ac83 100644
--- a/src/telegram/bot-native-commands.ts
+++ b/src/telegram/bot-native-commands.ts
@@ -311,6 +311,9 @@ export const registerTelegramNativeCommands = ({
             CommandTargetSessionKey: route.sessionKey,
             MessageThreadId: resolvedThreadId,
             IsForum: isForum,
+            // Originating context for sub-agent announce routing
+            OriginatingChannel: "telegram" as const,
+            OriginatingTo: `telegram:${chatId}`,
           });
 
           const disableBlockStreaming =