diff --git a/src/unicode_start b/src/unicode_start
index 702867d..778e549 100755
--- a/src/unicode_start
+++ b/src/unicode_start
@@ -72,7 +72,10 @@ stty iutf8
 # have a Unicode map attached, or explicitly specified, e.g.,
 # by giving `def.uni' as a second argument.
 
-DEFAULT_UNICODE_FONT=latarcyrheb-sun16
+# Source /etc/vconsole.conf to get default font
+. /etc/vconsole.conf
+
+DEFAULT_UNICODE_FONT=$FONT
 # Also drdos8x16 is a good candidate.
 
 case "$#" in