diff --git a/config.arg.h b/config.arg.h
index 0b4b9d8..095af0b 100644
--- a/config.arg.h
+++ b/config.arg.h
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
 
 /* appearance */
 #define BORDERPX		1
-#define FONT			"-*-terminus-medium-r-*-*-14-*-*-*-*-*-*-*"
+#define FONT			"-*-terminus-medium-r-*-*-12-*-*-*-*-*-*-*"
 #define NORMBORDERCOLOR		"#333"
 #define NORMBGCOLOR		"#222"
 #define NORMFGCOLOR		"#ccc"