diff --git a/src/ribbon/art_msw.cpp b/src/ribbon/art_msw.cpp
index 5ed271fe2a..48353d5b5b 100644
--- a/src/ribbon/art_msw.cpp
+++ b/src/ribbon/art_msw.cpp
@@ -86,7 +86,7 @@ static const char* const gallery_extension_xpm[] = {
 wxRibbonMSWArtProvider::wxRibbonMSWArtProvider(bool set_colour_scheme)
 {
     m_flags = 0;
-    m_tab_label_font = wxFont(8, wxDEFAULT, wxNORMAL, wxNORMAL, FALSE);
+    m_tab_label_font = *wxNORMAL_FONT;
     m_button_bar_label_font = m_tab_label_font;
     m_panel_label_font = m_tab_label_font;