diff --git a/src/sugar/graphics/style.py b/src/sugar/graphics/style.py
index ccc6912a..929b78eb 100644
--- a/src/sugar/graphics/style.py
+++ b/src/sugar/graphics/style.py
@@ -121,7 +121,7 @@ FONT_SIZE = client.get_float('/desktop/sugar/font/default_size')
 FONT_FACE = client.get_string('/desktop/sugar/font/default_face')
 
 FONT_NORMAL = Font('%s %f' % (FONT_FACE, FONT_SIZE))
-FONT_BOLD = Font('%s %f' % (FONT_FACE, FONT_SIZE))
+FONT_BOLD = Font('%s bold %f' % (FONT_FACE, FONT_SIZE))
 FONT_NORMAL_H = zoom(24)
 FONT_BOLD_H = zoom(24)