diff --git a/pvwidgets.py b/pvwidgets.py
index 63a197d..ef34a72 100644
--- a/pvwidgets.py
+++ b/pvwidgets.py
@@ -566,9 +566,9 @@ class CAQTextEntry(QLineEdit, PVGateway):
     @Slot(int, int, int)
     @Slot(float, int, int)
     def receive_monitor_update(self, value, status, alarm_severity):
-        print ("FONT", self.font().pixelSize())
-        print ("FONT", self.font().pointSize())
-        #self.setFont(QFont("Sans Serif", 8))
+        print ("FONT", self.font().pixelSize(), value)
+        print ("FONT", self.font().pointSize(), value)
+        self.setFont(QFont("Sans Serif", 8))
         #QLineEdit.setFont(self, QFont("Sans Serif", 8))
         PVGateway.receive_monitor_update(self, value, status, alarm_severity)