diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwgui/formatting.hpp b/apps/openmw/mwgui/formatting.hpp
index 6d98d48b34..b16a4e57d3 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwgui/formatting.hpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwgui/formatting.hpp
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ namespace MWGui
         {
             TextStyle() :
                 mColour(0,0,0)
-                , mFont("")
+                , mFont("Journalbook Magic Cards")
                 , mTextSize(16)
             {
             }