diff --git a/config.h b/config.h
index 4fcbba9..07e28e4 100644
--- a/config.h
+++ b/config.h
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 /* See LICENSE file for copyright and license details. */
 
 /* appearance */
-#define FONT			"-*-terminus-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*"
+#define FONT			"-*-terminus-medium-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*"
 #define NORMBGCOLOR             "#cccccc"
 #define NORMFGCOLOR             "#000000"
 #define SELBGCOLOR              "#0066ff"