diff --git a/LichessClientTG_bot/bot.py b/LichessClientTG_bot/bot.py
index 3a5d398..67d3c92 100644
--- a/LichessClientTG_bot/bot.py
+++ b/LichessClientTG_bot/bot.py
@@ -138,6 +138,9 @@ class LichessBot:
                     gamer_id = self.db.add_gamer(username)
                     self.db.add_user_gamer(user_id, gamer_id, token)
                     
+                    # Set default period to 1 hour (60 minutes) for new gamer
+                    self.db.set_user_gamer_period(user_id, gamer_id, 60)
+                    
                     # If this is the first gamer for this user, make it active
                     user_gamers = self.db.get_user_gamers(user_id)
                     if len(user_gamers) == 1:
@@ -169,6 +172,9 @@ class LichessBot:
             # Link user to gamer (without token)
             self.db.add_user_gamer(user_id, gamer_id, None)
             
+            # Set default period to 1 hour (60 minutes) for new gamer
+            self.db.set_user_gamer_period(user_id, gamer_id, 60)
+            
             # If this is the first gamer for this user, make it active
             user_gamers = self.db.get_user_gamers(user_id)
             if len(user_gamers) == 1: