--- programs/systemg/code/SyGRunCmdDialog.cc
+++ programs/systemg/code/SyGRunCmdDialog.cc
@@ -146,7 +146,7 @@
 	ListenTo(itsHistoryMenu);
 
 	itsCmdInput->SetIsRequired();
-	itsCmdInput->SetDefaultFontName("6x13");
+	itsCmdInput->SetDefaultFontName("koi8x13");
 
 }