diff --git a/docs/man/kmscon.xml b/docs/man/kmscon.xml
index c337872..299afeb 100644
--- a/docs/man/kmscon.xml
+++ b/docs/man/kmscon.xml
@@ -478,7 +478,7 @@
       <varlistentry>
         <term><option>--font-size {points}</option></term>
         <listitem>
-          <para>Font size in points. (default: 15)</para>
+          <para>Font size in points. (default: 12)</para>
         </listitem>
       </varlistentry>
 
diff --git a/src/kmscon_conf.c b/src/kmscon_conf.c
index 6ce5714..db46692 100644
--- a/src/kmscon_conf.c
+++ b/src/kmscon_conf.c
@@ -141,7 +141,7 @@ static void print_help()
 		"Font Options:\n"
 		"\t    --font-engine <engine>  [pango]\n"
 		"\t                              Font engine\n"
-		"\t    --font-size <points>    [15]\n"
+		"\t    --font-size <points>    [12]\n"
 		"\t                              Font size in points\n"
 		"\t    --font-name <name>      [monospace]\n"
 		"\t                              Font name\n"