diff --git a/gui/itemStats.py b/gui/itemStats.py
index aa0fc1044..4c9086e45 100644
--- a/gui/itemStats.py
+++ b/gui/itemStats.py
@@ -152,7 +152,7 @@ class ItemDescription ( wx.Panel ):
 
 
         self.description = wx.html.HtmlWindow(self)
-        self.description.SetStandardFonts(8)
+        self.description.SetStandardFonts(10)
 
         desc = item.description.replace("\r","<br>")