diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index a9e937b..76179fa 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -76,12 +76,13 @@ telegram:
   enabled: true
   token: __TELEGRAM_TOKEN__
   chat_id: __TELEGRAM_CHAT_ID__
-  template: DNS record *{{ .Record }}.{{ .Domain }}* has been updated
+  template: DNS record *{{ .RecordName }}.{{ .Domain }}* has been updated
 ```
 
 The following variables can be used in the template message.
 
-* Record
+* RecordName
+* RecordType
 * Domain
 * PreviousIP
 * NewIP
diff --git a/config/container.go b/config/container.go
index bf1c586..2156cd6 100644
--- a/config/container.go
+++ b/config/container.go
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ import (
 
 // Notifier interface to represent any notifier
 type Notifier interface {
-	Notify(domain string, record string, previousIP string, newIP string) error
+	Notify(domain string, recordName string, recordType string, previousIP string, newIP string) error
 }
 
 // Container structure to hold global objects
diff --git a/config/data.go b/config/data.go
index b44d359..14980c5 100644
--- a/config/data.go
+++ b/config/data.go
@@ -68,7 +68,7 @@ var (
 	// DefaultTelegramConfig is the default configuration to use Telegram notifications
 	DefaultTelegramConfig = TelegramConfig{
 		Enabled:  false,
-		Template: "DNS record *{{ .Record }}.{{ .Domain }}* has been updated from *{{ .PreviousIP }}* to *{{ .NewIP }}*",
+		Template: "DNS record *{{ .RecordName }}.{{ .Domain }}* has been updated from *{{ .PreviousIP }}* to *{{ .NewIP }}*",
 	}
 
 	// DefaultConfig is the global default configuration.
diff --git a/ddns/ddns.go b/ddns/ddns.go
index eace52a..1480c05 100644
--- a/ddns/ddns.go
+++ b/ddns/ddns.go
@@ -28,6 +28,7 @@ func NewDynamicDNSUpdater(
 func (d *DynamicDNSUpdater) Start() {
 	cfg := d.container.Config
 
+	// Start the first update now
 	d.doStart()
 
 	ticker := time.NewTicker(time.Duration(cfg.Interval) * time.Second)
@@ -140,6 +141,7 @@ func (d *DynamicDNSUpdater) UpdateRecord(
 		err := notifier.Notify(
 			domain.Name,
 			domain.Record,
+			recordType,
 			scalewayIP,
 			currentIP,
 		)
diff --git a/notifier/telegram.go b/notifier/telegram.go
index 95fc500..cad324e 100644
--- a/notifier/telegram.go
+++ b/notifier/telegram.go
@@ -17,7 +17,8 @@ type Telegram struct {
 // TelegramMessageData holds information for the Telegram template message
 type TelegramMessageData struct {
 	Domain     string
-	Record     string
+	RecordName string
+	RecordType string
 	PreviousIP string
 	NewIP      string
 }
@@ -36,7 +37,13 @@ func NewTelegram(
 }
 
 // Notify launches a new message on Telegram when the IP has changed
-func (t *Telegram) Notify(domain string, record string, previousIP string, newIP string) error {
+func (t *Telegram) Notify(
+	domain string,
+	recordName string,
+	recordType string,
+	previousIP string,
+	newIP string,
+) error {
 	bot, err := tgbotapi.NewBotAPI(t.token)
 	if err != nil {
 		return err
@@ -54,7 +61,8 @@ func (t *Telegram) Notify(domain string, record string, previousIP string, newIP
 	var message bytes.Buffer
 	err = template.Execute(&message, &TelegramMessageData{
 		Domain:     domain,
-		Record:     record,
+		RecordName: recordName,
+		RecordType: recordType,
 		PreviousIP: previousIP,
 		NewIP:      newIP,
 	})