diff --git a/gtk2_ardour/ardour3_fonts.rc.in b/gtk2_ardour/ardour3_fonts.rc.in
index c95ca76ef6..ab1129a1f6 100644
--- a/gtk2_ardour/ardour3_fonts.rc.in
+++ b/gtk2_ardour/ardour3_fonts.rc.in
@@ -13,6 +13,11 @@ style "small_text"
  	font_name = "@FONT_SMALL@"
 }
 
+style "small_mono_text"
+{
+ 	font_name = "monospace @FONT_SMALL@"
+}
+
 style "small_italic_text"
 {
 	font_name = "italic @FONT_SMALL@"