diff --git a/pvwidgets.py b/pvwidgets.py
index 582c796..921ba71 100644
--- a/pvwidgets.py
+++ b/pvwidgets.py
@@ -576,7 +576,7 @@ class CAQTextEntry(QLineEdit, PVGateway):
     def configure_widget(self):
         self.setFocusPolicy(Qt.StrongFocus)
         #self.setFont(QFont("Sans Serif", 12))
-        QLineEdit.setFont(QFont("Sans Serif", 8))
+        QLineEdit.setFont(self, QFont("Sans Serif", 8))
         #f = QFont("Sans Serif")
         #f.setPixelSize(11)
         #self.setFont(f)