diff --git a/src/propgrid/advprops.cpp b/src/propgrid/advprops.cpp
index 52609a0bf3..8f4839c484 100644
--- a/src/propgrid/advprops.cpp
+++ b/src/propgrid/advprops.cpp
@@ -660,8 +660,7 @@ void wxFontProperty::OnSetValue()
 
     if ( !font.Ok() )
     {
-        font = wxFont(10,wxSWISS,wxNORMAL,wxNORMAL);
-        m_value << font;
+        m_value << *wxNORMAL_FONT;
     }
 }