diff --git a/main.lua b/main.lua
index 2aa7f59..344d215 100644
--- a/main.lua
+++ b/main.lua
@@ -106,7 +106,6 @@ end
 
 function load_settings()
   local settings = json.decode(love.filesystem.read('config'))
-  love.graphics.setFont(love.graphics.newFont(font_height))
   -- set up desired window dimensions and make window resizable
   _, _, App.screen.flags = App.screen.size()
   App.screen.flags.resizable = true