--- data/io.elementary.terminal.gschema.xml.orig	2026-08-03 19:07:29 UTC
+++ data/io.elementary.terminal.gschema.xml
@@ -163,7 +163,7 @@
       <description>DEPRECATED: This key is deprecated and ignored.</description>
     </key>
     <key name="font" type="s">
-      <default>""</default>
+      <default>"Monospace Regular 12"</default>
       <summary>The default font of the terminal.</summary>
       <description>The default font of the terminal. use [Font Name] [Property] [Size]. eg. Droid Sans Mono 12.</description>
     </key>