diff --git a/include/controls.cpp b/include/controls.cpp
index 5407c78a3..43d694fe0 100755
--- a/include/controls.cpp
+++ b/include/controls.cpp
@@ -9,6 +9,8 @@
 #include <mask.h>
 #include <urldefid.h>
 
+#include <statbar.h>
+
 COLOR MASK_BACK_COLOR = COLOR_DKCYAN;
 COLOR MASK_LIGHT_COLOR = COLOR_CYAN;
 COLOR MASK_DARK_COLOR = COLOR_GRAY;
@@ -191,8 +193,11 @@ XVT_FNTID xvt_load_default_font()
   }           
   
   X_FU_MULTIPLE = Y_FU_MULTIPLE = 0;
+
+  XVT_FNTID font =  xvt_default_font(FALSE);
+  statbar_set_fontid(TASK_WIN, font);
   
-  return xvt_default_font(FALSE);
+  return font;
 }
 
 static byte event_map[XIE_POST_NAVIGATION+1];
@@ -277,7 +282,7 @@ void customize_colors()
   if (_picture)
     _picture->reload();
     
-  xvt_load_default_font(); // Aggirorna anche il font!  
+  xvt_load_default_font(); // Aggiorna anche il font!  
 }
 
 void init_controls()