diff --git a/davtelepot/__init__.py b/davtelepot/__init__.py
index 8f8c80d..aa8b5fe 100644
--- a/davtelepot/__init__.py
+++ b/davtelepot/__init__.py
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ __author__ = "Davide Testa"
 __email__ = "davide@davte.it"
 __credits__ = ["Marco Origlia", "Nick Lee @Nickoala"]
 __license__ = "GNU General Public License v3.0"
-__version__ = "2.1.30"
+__version__ = "2.1.31"
 __maintainer__ = "Davide Testa"
 __contact__ = "t.me/davte"
 
diff --git a/davtelepot/custombot.py b/davtelepot/custombot.py
index a249255..23fae52 100644
--- a/davtelepot/custombot.py
+++ b/davtelepot/custombot.py
@@ -70,9 +70,14 @@ class Bot(davtelepot.bot.Bot):
     - All uncaught events are ignored.
     """
 
-    def __init__(self, token, db_name=None):
+    def __init__(self, token, db_name=None, **kwargs):
         """Instantiate Bot instance, given a token and a db name."""
-        davtelepot.bot.Bot.__init__(self, token=token, database_url=db_name)
+        davtelepot.bot.Bot.__init__(
+            self,
+            token=token,
+            database_url=db_name,
+            **kwargs
+        )
         self.message_handlers['pinned_message'] = self.handle_pinned_message
         self.message_handlers['photo'] = self.handle_photo_message
         self.message_handlers['location'] = self.handle_location