diff --git a/.config/i3/config b/.config/i3/config
index 1b17167..91eff36 100644
--- a/.config/i3/config
+++ b/.config/i3/config
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ set $mod Mod4
 set $alt Mod1
 floating_modifier $mod
 
-font pango:Noto Sans 9
+font pango:sans 9
 
 # kill focused window
 bindsym $mod+apostrophe kill
diff --git a/.config/termite/config b/.config/termite/config
index 7b2835e..4c56bf2 100644
--- a/.config/termite/config
+++ b/.config/termite/config
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 [options]
-font = Source Code Pro 9
+font = monospace 9
 scrollback_lines = 1000000
 cursor_blink = off
 size_hints = true