diff --git a/dataset/persistence/table.py b/dataset/persistence/table.py
index cb4cd85..7a30828 100644
--- a/dataset/persistence/table.py
+++ b/dataset/persistence/table.py
@@ -323,7 +323,7 @@ class Table(object):
         finally:
             self.database._release()
 
-    def create_index(self, columns, name=None):
+    def create_index(self, columns, name=None, unique=False):
         """
         Create an index to speed up queries on a table.
 
@@ -351,7 +351,7 @@ class Table(object):
         try:
             self.database._acquire()
             columns = [self.table.c[c] for c in columns]
-            idx = Index(name, *columns)
+            idx = Index(name, *columns, unique=unique)
             idx.create(self.database.engine)
         except:
             idx = None