diff --git a/classes/laconica.ini b/classes/laconica.ini
index 255122a97f..19267f2688 100755
--- a/classes/laconica.ini
+++ b/classes/laconica.ini
@@ -292,7 +292,8 @@ created = 142
 modified = 384
 
 [sms_carrier__keys]
-id = N
+id = K
+name = U
 
 [subscription]
 subscriber = 129
diff --git a/db/laconica.sql b/db/laconica.sql
index 16f482134b..15f03a978f 100644
--- a/db/laconica.sql
+++ b/db/laconica.sql
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ create table avatar (
 ) ENGINE=InnoDB CHARACTER SET utf8 COLLATE utf8_bin;
 
 create table sms_carrier (
-    id integer auto_increment primary key comment 'primary key for SMS carrier',
+    id integer primary key comment 'primary key for SMS carrier',
     name varchar(64) unique key comment 'name of the carrier',
     email_pattern varchar(255) not null comment 'sprintf pattern for making an email address from a phone number',
     created datetime not null comment 'date this record was created',