diff --git a/pvwidgets.py b/pvwidgets.py
index 9b43b87..4de2abc 100644
--- a/pvwidgets.py
+++ b/pvwidgets.py
@@ -575,7 +575,7 @@ class CAQTextEntry(QLineEdit, PVGateway):
 
     def configure_widget(self):
         self.setFocusPolicy(Qt.StrongFocus)
-        self.setFont(QFont("Sans Serif", 16))
+        self.setFont(QFont("Sans Serif", 12))
           
         #f = QFont("Sans Serif")
         #f.setPixelSize(11)