diff --git a/mk/linux/glest.ini b/mk/linux/glest.ini
index 0fef38f5..21644229 100644
--- a/mk/linux/glest.ini
+++ b/mk/linux/glest.ini
@@ -56,6 +56,7 @@ FontMenuNormalPostfix=-*-*-*-*-*-*-*
 FontMenuNormalPrefix=-*-arial-*-r-*-*-
 FontMenuVeryBigBaseSize=25
 FontSizeAdjustment=0
+FONT_HEIGHT_TEXT=yW
 Lang=english
 MaxLights=3
 Masterserver=http://master.megaglest.org/