diff --git a/.i3/config b/.i3/config
--- a/.i3/config
+++ b/.i3/config
@@ -153,6 +153,7 @@ bindsym $mod+r mode "resize"
 # finds out, if available)
 bar {
         status_command i3status
+        font pango:Droid Sans Mono Slashed 10
 }