diff --git a/gtk/gtksettings.c b/gtk/gtksettings.c
index 45f47fc55e..93078f8e5e 100644
--- a/gtk/gtksettings.c
+++ b/gtk/gtksettings.c
@@ -1627,6 +1627,9 @@ gtk_settings_notify (GObject    *object,
       settings_update_color_scheme (settings);
       gtk_style_context_reset_widgets (priv->screen);
       break;
+    case PROP_FONT_NAME:
+      gtk_style_context_reset_widgets (priv->screen);
+      break;
     case PROP_KEY_THEME_NAME:
       settings_update_key_theme (settings);
       break;