diff --git a/cmus-widget/README.md b/cmus-widget/README.md
index c24d975..b1fecb9 100644
--- a/cmus-widget/README.md
+++ b/cmus-widget/README.md
@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@ It is possible to customize the widget by providing a table with all or some of
 
 | Name | Default | Description |
 |---|---|---|
-| `font` | `Play 9` | Font used for the track title |
+| `font` | `beautiful.font` | Font name and size, like `Play 12` |
 | `path_to_icons` | `/usr/share/icons/Arc/actions/symbolic/` | Alternative path for the icons |
 | `timeout`| `10` | Refresh cooldown |
 | `space` | `3` | Space between icon and track title |
diff --git a/cmus-widget/cmus.lua b/cmus-widget/cmus.lua
index 102655b..2ffa872 100644
--- a/cmus-widget/cmus.lua
+++ b/cmus-widget/cmus.lua
@@ -10,13 +10,14 @@ local awful = require("awful")
 local wibox = require("wibox")
 local watch = require("awful.widget.watch")
 local spawn = require("awful.spawn")
+local beautiful = require('beautiful')
 
 local cmus_widget = {}
 
 local function worker(user_args)
 
     local args = user_args or {}
-    local font = args.font or "Play 9"
+    local font = args.font or beautiful.font
 
     local path_to_icons = args.path_to_icons or "/usr/share/icons/Arc/actions/symbolic/"
     local timeout = args.timeout or 10