diff --git a/src/main/java/org/jabref/preferences/JabRefPreferences.java b/src/main/java/org/jabref/preferences/JabRefPreferences.java
index 4334f0d4c95..36037ee36f5 100644
--- a/src/main/java/org/jabref/preferences/JabRefPreferences.java
+++ b/src/main/java/org/jabref/preferences/JabRefPreferences.java
@@ -452,7 +452,6 @@ private JabRefPreferences() {
             defaults.put(WIN_LOOK_AND_FEEL, UIManager.getSystemLookAndFeelClassName());
             defaults.put(EMACS_PATH, "emacsclient");
         } else if (OS.WINDOWS) {
-            defaults.put(FONT_FAMILY, "Arial");
             defaults.put(WIN_LOOK_AND_FEEL, "com.jgoodies.looks.windows.WindowsLookAndFeel");
             defaults.put(EMACS_PATH, "emacsclient.exe");
         } else {