diff --git a/classes/stoica.ini b/classes/stoica.ini
index 3245b39b74..96f3d06bc8 100644
--- a/classes/stoica.ini
+++ b/classes/stoica.ini
@@ -95,8 +95,7 @@ created = 142
 modified = 384
 
 [sms_carrier__keys]
-id = K
-name = U
+id = N
 
 [subscription]
 subscriber = 129
diff --git a/db/laconica.sql b/db/laconica.sql
index 1fd7dc0254..cc475e4cfc 100644
--- a/db/laconica.sql
+++ b/db/laconica.sql
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ create table avatar (
 ) ENGINE=InnoDB;
 
 create table sms_carrier (
-    id integer primary key comment 'primary key for SMS carrier',
+    id integer auto_increment 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',