diff --git a/db/migrate/20111019013244_postgresql_photos_id_seq_init.rb b/db/migrate/20111019013244_postgresql_photos_id_seq_init.rb
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+class PostgresqlPhotosIdSeqInit < ActiveRecord::Migration
+  def self.up
+    if postgres?
+      execute "SELECT setval('photos_id_seq', COALESCE( ( SELECT MAX(id)+1 FROM photos ), 1 ) )"
+    end
+  end
+
+  def self.down
+    # No reason or need to migrate this down.
+  end
+end