diff --git a/pvwidgets.py b/pvwidgets.py
index e092d32..2951ef2 100644
--- a/pvwidgets.py
+++ b/pvwidgets.py
@@ -578,7 +578,7 @@ class CAQTextEntry(QLineEdit, PVGateway):
   
         f = QFont("Sans Serif")
         f.setPixelSize(10)
-        QLineEdit.setFont(f)
+        QLineEdit.setFont(self, f)
         #fm = QFontMetricsF(f)
         #As for CAQLabel
         fm = QFontMetricsF(QFont("Sans Serif", 10))