diff --git a/config.h b/config.h
index c79145f..e2d3cef 100644
--- a/config.h
+++ b/config.h
@@ -21,4 +21,4 @@ static const char * message = "Enter password to unlock";
 static const char * text_color = "#ffffff";
 
 /* text size (must be a valid size) */
-static const char * text_size = "fixed";
+static const char * text_size = "-*-dejavu sans mono-bold-r-normal--22-*-*-*-*-*-iso10646-1";