diff --git a/mautrix_telegram/example-config.yaml b/mautrix_telegram/example-config.yaml
index 7b429210..028cce7f 100644
--- a/mautrix_telegram/example-config.yaml
+++ b/mautrix_telegram/example-config.yaml
@@ -394,6 +394,21 @@ bridge:
     # The prefix for commands. Only required in non-management rooms.
     command_prefix: "!tg"
 
+    # Messages sent upon joining a management room.
+    # Markdown is supported. The defaults are listed below.
+    management_room_text:
+        # Sent when joining a room.
+        welcome: "Hello, I'm a Telegram bridge bot."
+        # Sent when joining a management room and the user is already logged in.
+        welcome_connected: "Use `help` for help."
+        # Sent when joining a management room and the user is not logged in.
+        welcome_unconnected: "Use `help` for help or `login` to log in."
+        # Optional extra text sent when joining a management room.
+        additional_help: ""
+
+    # Send each message separately (for readability in some clients)
+    management_room_multiple_messages: false
+
     # Permissions for using the bridge.
     # Permitted values:
     #   relaybot - Only use the bridge via the relaybot, no access to commands.
diff --git a/mautrix_telegram/matrix.py b/mautrix_telegram/matrix.py
index 2813c988..be177ef4 100644
--- a/mautrix_telegram/matrix.py
+++ b/mautrix_telegram/matrix.py
@@ -115,23 +115,6 @@ async def handle_puppet_invite(self, room_id: RoomID, puppet: pu.Puppet, inviter
             await intent.send_notice(room_id, "This puppet will remain inactive until a "
                                               "Telegram chat is created for this room.")
 
-    async def send_welcome_message(self, room_id: RoomID, inviter: 'u.User') -> None:
-        try:
-            is_management = len(await self.az.intent.get_room_members(room_id)) == 2
-        except MatrixError:
-            # The AS bot is not in the room.
-            return
-        cmd_prefix = self.commands.command_prefix
-        text = html = "Hello, I'm a Telegram bridge bot. "
-        if is_management and inviter.puppet_whitelisted and not await inviter.is_logged_in():
-            text += f"Use `{cmd_prefix} help` for help or `{cmd_prefix} login` to log in."
-            html += (f"Use <code>{cmd_prefix} help</code> for help"
-                     f" or <code>{cmd_prefix} login</code> to log in.")
-        else:
-            text += f"Use `{cmd_prefix} help` for help."
-            html += f"Use <code>{cmd_prefix} help</code> for help."
-        await self.az.intent.send_notice(room_id, text=text, html=html)
-
     async def handle_invite(self, room_id: RoomID, user_id: UserID, inviter: 'u.User',
                             event_id: EventID) -> None:
         user = u.User.get_by_mxid(user_id, create=False)