diff --git a/install.sh b/install.sh
index a023b4c..efd7c50 100644
--- a/install.sh
+++ b/install.sh
@@ -41,6 +41,22 @@ function check_and_install_docker() {
   fi
 }
 
+function check_existing_container() {
+  if docker ps -a --format '{{.Names}}' | grep -q "^$CRON_NAME$"; then
+    echo -e "${RED}⚠️ A Docker container named '$CRON_NAME' already exists.${NC}"
+    read -rp "$(echo -e "${YELLOW}🔁 Do you want to stop and remove it (including its image)? [Y/n] ${NC}")" confirm
+    confirm="${confirm,,}"
+    if [[ "$confirm" =~ ^(y|yes| )?$ ]]; then
+      echo -e "${YELLOW}🛑 Removing existing container and image...${NC}"
+      docker rm -f "$CRON_NAME" >/dev/null 2>&1
+      docker rmi -f "$CRON_NAME" >/dev/null 2>&1
+      echo -e "${GREEN}✅ Removed container and image.${NC}"
+    else
+      echo -e "${RED}❌ Skipping removal. Existing instance may cause conflicts.${NC}"
+    fi
+  fi
+}
+
 function menu() {
   echo -e "${YELLOW}1. Install bot (clone + build)"
   echo -e "2. Check bot status + send test Telegram message"
@@ -63,21 +79,6 @@ function set_telegram_credentials() {
 }
 
 function clone_and_build() {
-  if docker ps -a --format '{{.Names}}' | grep -q "^$CRON_NAME$"; then
-    echo -e "${RED}⚠️ A Docker container named '$CRON_NAME' already exists.${NC}"
-    read -rp "$(echo -e "${YELLOW}🔁 Do you want to stop and remove it (including its image)? [Y/n] ${NC}")" confirm
-    confirm="${confirm,,}"
-    if [[ "$confirm" =~ ^(y|yes| )?$ ]]; then
-      echo -e "${YELLOW}🛑 Stopping and removing existing container and image...${NC}"
-      docker rm -f "$CRON_NAME" >/dev/null 2>&1
-      docker rmi -f "$CRON_NAME" >/dev/null 2>&1
-      echo -e "${GREEN}✅ Container and image removed.${NC}"
-    else
-      echo -e "${RED}❌ Aborted by user. Not reinstalling.${NC}"
-      return
-    fi
-  fi
-
   if [ -d "$CLONE_DIR" ]; then
     echo -e "${RED}⚠️ Folder '$CLONE_DIR' already exists.${NC}"
     read -rp "$(echo -e "${YELLOW}🔁 Do you want me to remove it? Press Enter to continue, or Ctrl+C to cancel...${NC}")"
@@ -147,6 +148,10 @@ function check_bot_status() {
   echo -e "${GREEN}✅ Done. If your Telegram is configured, you should receive a message now.${NC}"
 }
 
+# 🔍 Check for container/image immediately on script start
+check_existing_container
+
+# ⏳ Main Menu Loop
 while true; do
   clear
   banner