diff --git a/awesome/mytheme.lua b/awesome/mytheme.lua
index 82abeb43..0dc64701 100644
--- a/awesome/mytheme.lua
+++ b/awesome/mytheme.lua
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ local themes_path = gfs.get_themes_dir()
 
 local theme = {}
 
-theme.font          = "sans 8"
+theme.font          = "JetBrainsMono NF 8"
 
 theme.bg_normal     = "#222222"
 theme.bg_focus      = "#333333"