diff --git a/addons/antiFlood.sh b/addons/antiFlood.sh
index 93e30f3..6b0439d 100644
--- a/addons/antiFlood.sh
+++ b/addons/antiFlood.sh
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
 # this addon counts how many files, e.g. stickers, are sent to
 # a chat and takes actions if threshold is reached
 #  
-#### $$VERSION$$ v0.94-pre-3-g0e75138
+#### $$VERSION$$ v0.94-pre-4-gd28f975
 
 # used events:
 #
diff --git a/bashbot.sh b/bashbot.sh
index b51dc04..2d03083 100755
--- a/bashbot.sh
+++ b/bashbot.sh
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@
 # This file is public domain in the USA and all free countries.
 # Elsewhere, consider it to be WTFPLv2. (wtfpl.net/txt/copying)
 #
-#### $$VERSION$$ v0.94-pre-3-g0e75138
+#### $$VERSION$$ v0.94-pre-4-gd28f975
 #
 # Exit Codes:
 # - 0 sucess (hopefully)
@@ -31,6 +31,23 @@ if [ -t 1 ] && [ -n "$TERM" ];  then
     NC='\e[0m'
 fi
 
+# some important helper functions
+# returns true if command exist
+_exists()
+{
+	[ "$(LC_ALL=C type -t "$1")" = "file" ]
+}
+
+# execute function if exists
+_exec_if_function() {
+	[ "$(LC_ALL=C type -t "${1}")" != "function" ] || "$@"
+}
+# returns true if function exist
+_is_function()
+{
+	[ "$(LC_ALL=C type -t "$1")" = "function" ]
+}
+
 # get location and name of bashbot.sh
 SCRIPT="$0"
 REALME="${BASH_SOURCE[0]}"
@@ -79,7 +96,7 @@ DATADIR="${BASHBOT_VAR:-.}/data-bot-bash"
 COUNTFILE="${BASHBOT_VAR:-.}/count"
 
 # we assume everthing is already set up correctly if we have TOKEN
-if [ -n "${BOTTOKEN}" ]; then
+if [ -z "${BOTTOKEN}" ]; then
   # BOTTOKEN empty read from file
   if [ ! -f "${TOKENFILE}" ]; then
      if [ -z "${CLEAR}" ] && [ "$1" != "init" ]; then
@@ -208,22 +225,6 @@ killallproc() {
 }
 
 
-# returns true if command exist
-_exists()
-{
-	[ "$(LC_ALL=C type -t "$1")" = "file" ]
-}
-
-# execute function if exists
-_exec_if_function() {
-	[ "$(LC_ALL=C type -t "${1}")" != "function" ] || "$@"
-}
-# returns true if function exist
-_is_function()
-{
-	[ "$(LC_ALL=C type -t "$1")" = "function" ]
-}
-
 declare -xr DELETE_URL=$URL'/deleteMessage'
 delete_message() {
 	sendJson "${1}" '"message_id": '"${2}"'' "${DELETE_URL}"
diff --git a/commands.sh b/commands.sh
index eb01970..9151065 100644
--- a/commands.sh
+++ b/commands.sh
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@
 # This file is public domain in the USA and all free countries.
 # Elsewhere, consider it to be WTFPLv2. (wtfpl.net/txt/copying)
 #
-#### $$VERSION$$ v0.94-pre-3-g0e75138
+#### $$VERSION$$ v0.94-pre-4-gd28f975
 #
 
 # adjust your language setting here, e.g.when run from other user or cron.
diff --git a/mycommands.sh b/mycommands.sh
index 0e27afc..04bdb2e 100644
--- a/mycommands.sh
+++ b/mycommands.sh
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@
 # #### if you start to develop your own bot, use the clean version of this file:
 # #### mycommands.clean
 #
-#### $$VERSION$$ v0.94-pre-3-g0e75138
+#### $$VERSION$$ v0.94-pre-4-gd28f975
 #
 
 # uncomment the following lines to overwrite info and help messages
diff --git a/mycommands.sh.clean b/mycommands.sh.clean
index a824a3d..e525ef2 100644
--- a/mycommands.sh.clean
+++ b/mycommands.sh.clean
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
 # files: mycommands.sh.clean
 # copy to mycommands.sh and add all your commands and functions here ...
 #
-#### $$VERSION$$ v0.94-pre-3-g0e75138
+#### $$VERSION$$ v0.94-pre-4-gd28f975
 #
 
 ##########
diff --git a/test/ALL-tests.inc.sh b/test/ALL-tests.inc.sh
index 04672b0..e275631 100644
--- a/test/ALL-tests.inc.sh
+++ b/test/ALL-tests.inc.sh
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 #!/usr/bin/env bash
-#### $$VERSION$$ v0.94-dev3-0-geef955a
+#### $$VERSION$$ v0.94-pre-4-gd28f975
 
 # common variables
 export TESTME DIRME TESTDIR LOGFILE REFDIR TESTNAME
diff --git a/test/c-init-test.sh b/test/c-init-test.sh
index 91cbe6c..dcd1f86 100755
--- a/test/c-init-test.sh
+++ b/test/c-init-test.sh
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 #!/usr/bin/env bash
-#### $$VERSION$$ v0.94-dev3-0-geef955a
+#### $$VERSION$$ v0.94-pre-4-gd28f975
 
 # include common functions and definitions
 # shellcheck source=test/ALL-tests.inc.sh