diff --git a/src/main.cpp b/src/main.cpp
index fe7b8d87b..d280a8b44 100644
--- a/src/main.cpp
+++ b/src/main.cpp
@@ -187,6 +187,14 @@ void sigabrtHandler(int) {
 
 // Main
 int main(int argc, char *argv[]) {
+#ifdef Q_OS_MACX
+  if ( QSysInfo::MacintoshVersion > QSysInfo::MV_10_8 )
+  {
+    // fix Mac OS X 10.9 (mavericks) font issue
+    // https://bugreports.qt-project.org/browse/QTBUG-32789
+    QFont::insertSubstitution(".Lucida Grande UI", "Lucida Grande");
+  }
+#endif
   // Create Application
   QString uid = misc::getUserIDString();
 #ifdef DISABLE_GUI