diff --git a/src/widgets/splits/SplitContainer.cpp b/src/widgets/splits/SplitContainer.cpp
index 507cd20e3..9fce4158b 100644
--- a/src/widgets/splits/SplitContainer.cpp
+++ b/src/widgets/splits/SplitContainer.cpp
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@
 #include "Application.hpp"
 #include "common/Common.hpp"
 #include "debug/AssertInGuiThread.hpp"
+#include "singletons/Fonts.hpp"
 #include "singletons/Theme.hpp"
 #include "singletons/WindowManager.hpp"
 #include "util/Helpers.hpp"
@@ -527,6 +528,10 @@ void SplitContainer::paintEvent(QPaintEvent *)
 
         painter.setPen(this->theme->splits.header.text);
 
+        const auto font =
+            getApp()->fonts->getFont(FontStyle::ChatMedium, this->scale());
+        painter.setFont(font);
+
         QString text = "Click to add a split";
 
         Notebook *notebook = dynamic_cast<Notebook *>(this->parentWidget());