diff --git a/res/css/views/settings/_ProfileSettings.scss b/res/css/views/settings/_ProfileSettings.scss
index 4cbcb8e708..63a5fa7edf 100644
--- a/res/css/views/settings/_ProfileSettings.scss
+++ b/res/css/views/settings/_ProfileSettings.scss
@@ -16,6 +16,7 @@ limitations under the License.
 
 .mx_ProfileSettings_controls_topic {
     & > textarea {
+        font-family: inherit;
         resize: vertical;
     }
 }