diff --git a/src/judas_server/backend/handler/telemetry/initial_handler.py b/src/judas_server/backend/handler/telemetry/initial_handler.py
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+# -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
+"""Initial telemetry handler."""
+
+from __future__ import annotations
+
+from typing import TYPE_CHECKING
+
+from judas_protocol import Message
+
+from judas_server.backend.handler.base_handler import BaseHandler
+
+if TYPE_CHECKING:
+    from judas_server.backend import BackendServer
+    from judas_server.backend.client import Client
+
+
+class InitialTelemetryHandler(BaseHandler):
+    """Handles the initial telemetry message from a client."""
+
+    def __init__(self, backend_server: BackendServer) -> None:
+        """Initialize the handler."""
+        super().__init__(backend_server)
+
+    def handle(self, client: Client, message: Message) -> None:
+        """Handle the initial telemetry message."""
+        self.logger.debug(
+            f"Handling initial telemetry message from {client}..."
+        )
+
+        client.initial_telemetry = message.payload
+        self.backend_server.known_clients[client.id]["initial_telemetry"] = (  # type: ignore
+            message.payload
+        )