1 files changed, 1 insertions, 1 deletions

diff --git a/sway/config.c b/sway/config.c
index a14f4ec6..270c1d86 100644
--- a/sway/config.c
+++ b/sway/config.c
@@ -172,7 +172,7 @@ static void config_defaults(struct sway_config *config) {
         config->default_layout = L_NONE;
         config->default_orientation = L_NONE;
         if (!(config->font = strdup("monospace 10"))) goto cleanup;
-        config->font_height = 0;
+        config->font_height = 17; // height of monospace 10
 
         // floating view
         config->floating_maximum_width = 0;