diff --git a/src/java/com/samskivert/jdbc/depot/IdentityValueGenerator.java b/src/java/com/samskivert/jdbc/depot/IdentityValueGenerator.java
index b53cbbc..7b85b2c 100644
--- a/src/java/com/samskivert/jdbc/depot/IdentityValueGenerator.java
+++ b/src/java/com/samskivert/jdbc/depot/IdentityValueGenerator.java
@@ -46,8 +46,7 @@ public class IdentityValueGenerator extends ValueGenerator
     public void init (Connection conn, DatabaseLiaison liaison)
         throws SQLException
     {
-        liaison.initializeGenerator(
-            conn, _dm.getTableName(), _fm.getColumnName(), _initialValue, _allocationSize);
+        // identity value generators are auto-created by the database
     }
 
     @Override // from ValueGenerator
diff --git a/src/java/com/samskivert/jdbc/depot/ValueGenerator.java b/src/java/com/samskivert/jdbc/depot/ValueGenerator.java
index 7d68304..0c9c240 100644
--- a/src/java/com/samskivert/jdbc/depot/ValueGenerator.java
+++ b/src/java/com/samskivert/jdbc/depot/ValueGenerator.java
@@ -53,7 +53,7 @@ public abstract class ValueGenerator
     public abstract boolean isPostFactum ();
 
     /**
-     * Prepares the generator for operation.
+     * Ensures the generator is prepared for operation, creating it (only) if necessary.
      */
     public abstract void init (Connection conn, DatabaseLiaison liaison)
         throws SQLException;