diff --git a/src/Core/Settings.cpp b/src/Core/Settings.cpp
index dd609df4f..6b438a208 100644
--- a/src/Core/Settings.cpp
+++ b/src/Core/Settings.cpp
@@ -713,7 +713,7 @@ GSettings::upgradeAthlete(QString athlete) {
 
 }
 
-static char *fontfamilyfallback[] = {
+static QString fontfamilyfallback[] = {
 #ifdef Q_OS_LINUX
     // try pretty fonts first (you never know)
     "Noto Sans Display",