diff --git a/vimrc b/vimrc
index 2eca31dbf..f42447dd7 100644
--- a/vimrc
+++ b/vimrc
@@ -469,6 +469,9 @@ nnoremap <buffer> <F10> :exec '!python' shellescape(@%, 1)<cr>
 " Set extra options when running in GUI mode
 if has("gui_running")
     set guifont=Monaco:h14
+    if has("gui_gtk2")   "GTK2
+        set guifont=Monaco\ 12, Monospace\ 12
+    endif
     set guioptions-=T
     set guioptions+=e
     set guioptions-=r