diff --git a/openbsc/src/openbsc.cfg.1-2 b/openbsc/src/openbsc.cfg.1-2
index 6bb6522..10aa7b4 100644
--- a/openbsc/src/openbsc.cfg.1-2
+++ b/openbsc/src/openbsc.cfg.1-2
@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@
  bts 0
   type bs11
   band GSM900
+  cell_identity 1
   location_area_code 1
   training_sequence_code 7
   base_station_id_code 63