diff --git a/config.def.h b/config.def.h
index 782a29c..72052ae 100644
--- a/config.def.h
+++ b/config.def.h
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ static int max_width = 1500;		    /* -z option; max-width when centered */
 static int min_width = 750;                    /* minimum width when centered */
 /* -fn option overrides fonts[0]; default X11 font or font set */
 static const char *fonts[] = {
-	"monospace:size=10"
+	"monospace:size=12"
 };
 static const char *prompt      = NULL;      /* -p  option; prompt to the left of input field */
 static const char *colors[SchemeLast][2] = {