diff --git a/zed/src/settings.rs b/zed/src/settings.rs
index d65e507f2a..f9b4b339c3 100644
--- a/zed/src/settings.rs
+++ b/zed/src/settings.rs
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ impl Settings {
             buffer_font_family: font_cache.load_family(&["Fira Code", "Monaco"])?,
             buffer_font_size: 14.0,
             tab_size: 4,
-            ui_font_family: font_cache.load_family(&["SF Pro Display"])?,
+            ui_font_family: font_cache.load_family(&["SF Pro Display", "Helvetica"])?,
             ui_font_size: 12.0,
         })
     }