diff --git a/gateway/platforms/telegram.py b/gateway/platforms/telegram.py
index e69600dbbf..e715b018df 100644
--- a/gateway/platforms/telegram.py
+++ b/gateway/platforms/telegram.py
@@ -5432,25 +5432,16 @@ class TelegramAdapter(BasePlatformAdapter):
             return False
 
     async def on_processing_start(self, event: MessageEvent) -> None:
-        """Add an in-progress reaction and pin the message when processing begins."""
+        """Add an in-progress reaction when message processing begins."""
+        if not self._reactions_enabled():
+            return
         chat_id = getattr(event.source, "chat_id", None)
         message_id = getattr(event, "message_id", None)
         if chat_id and message_id:
-            if self._reactions_enabled():
-                await self._set_reaction(chat_id, message_id, "\U0001f440")
-            # Pin the incoming message for the duration of the turn
-            if self._bot:
-                try:
-                    await self._bot.pin_chat_message(
-                        chat_id=int(chat_id),
-                        message_id=int(message_id),
-                        disable_notification=True,
-                    )
-                except Exception:
-                    logger.debug("[Telegram] Failed to pin message %s in chat %s", message_id, chat_id)
+            await self._set_reaction(chat_id, message_id, "\U0001f440")
 
     async def on_processing_complete(self, event: MessageEvent, outcome: ProcessingOutcome) -> None:
-        """Swap the in-progress reaction for a final success/failure reaction and unpin.
+        """Swap the in-progress reaction for a final success/failure reaction.
 
         Unlike Discord (additive reactions), Telegram's set_message_reaction
         replaces all existing reactions in one call — no remove step needed.
@@ -5462,25 +5453,17 @@ class TelegramAdapter(BasePlatformAdapter):
         another agent run to swap it to 👍/👎 — which never happens if the
         cancellation was the last activity in the chat.
         """
+        if not self._reactions_enabled():
+            return
         chat_id = getattr(event.source, "chat_id", None)
         message_id = getattr(event, "message_id", None)
         if not (chat_id and message_id):
             return
-        if self._reactions_enabled():
-            if outcome == ProcessingOutcome.CANCELLED:
-                await self._clear_reactions(chat_id, message_id)
-            else:
-                await self._set_reaction(
-                    chat_id,
-                    message_id,
-                    "\U0001f44d" if outcome == ProcessingOutcome.SUCCESS else "\U0001f44e",
-                )
-        # Unpin the message when processing is complete
-        if self._bot:
-            try:
-                await self._bot.unpin_chat_message(
-                    chat_id=int(chat_id),
-                    message_id=int(message_id),
-                )
-            except Exception:
-                logger.debug("[Telegram] Failed to unpin message %s in chat %s", message_id, chat_id)
+        if outcome == ProcessingOutcome.CANCELLED:
+            await self._clear_reactions(chat_id, message_id)
+        else:
+            await self._set_reaction(
+                chat_id,
+                message_id,
+                "\U0001f44d" if outcome == ProcessingOutcome.SUCCESS else "\U0001f44e",
+            )