diff --git a/astrid/src/com/todoroo/astrid/utility/AstridPreferences.java b/astrid/src/com/todoroo/astrid/utility/AstridPreferences.java
index be6d72e3f..9835be60a 100644
--- a/astrid/src/com/todoroo/astrid/utility/AstridPreferences.java
+++ b/astrid/src/com/todoroo/astrid/utility/AstridPreferences.java
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@ public class AstridPreferences {
         Preferences.setIfUnset(prefs, editor, r, R.string.p_default_hideUntil_key, 0);
         Preferences.setIfUnset(prefs, editor, r, R.string.p_default_reminders_key, Task.NOTIFY_AT_DEADLINE | Task.NOTIFY_AFTER_DEADLINE);
         Preferences.setIfUnset(prefs, editor, r, R.string.p_rmd_default_random_hours, 0);
-        Preferences.setIfUnset(prefs, editor, r, R.string.p_fontSize, 18);
+        Preferences.setIfUnset(prefs, editor, r, R.string.p_fontSize, 16);
         Preferences.setIfUnset(prefs, editor, r, R.string.p_showNotes, false);
 
         Preferences.setIfUnset(prefs, editor, r, R.string.p_swipe_lists_performance_key, 0);