diff --git a/src/constants.ts b/src/constants.ts
index d14013f5..c5bcba9d 100644
--- a/src/constants.ts
+++ b/src/constants.ts
@@ -424,6 +424,8 @@ export const FONT_SIZE = {
   LARGE: 'large'
 } as const
 
+export const DEFAULT_FONT_SIZE = FONT_SIZE.LARGE
+
 /**
  * Random public relays (from NIP-66 lively list; write-tested monitors preferred) merged into the
  * publish relay picker. More candidates improve odds some accept open writes.
diff --git a/src/pages/secondary/GeneralSettingsPage/index.tsx b/src/pages/secondary/GeneralSettingsPage/index.tsx
index 8aba8e9d..0f6fda64 100644
--- a/src/pages/secondary/GeneralSettingsPage/index.tsx
+++ b/src/pages/secondary/GeneralSettingsPage/index.tsx
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@ import { Label } from '@/components/ui/label'
 import { Select, SelectContent, SelectItem, SelectTrigger } from '@/components/ui/select'
 import { Switch } from '@/components/ui/switch'
 import {
+  DEFAULT_FONT_SIZE,
   FONT_SIZE,
   MEDIA_AUTO_LOAD_POLICY,
   NOTIFICATION_LIST_STYLE,
@@ -111,7 +112,7 @@ const GeneralSettingsPage = forwardRef(({ index, hideTitlebar = false }: { index
           <Label htmlFor="font-size" className="text-base font-normal">
             {t('Font size')}
           </Label>
-          <Select defaultValue={FONT_SIZE.MEDIUM} value={fontSize} onValueChange={setFontSize}>
+          <Select defaultValue={DEFAULT_FONT_SIZE} value={fontSize} onValueChange={setFontSize}>
             <SelectTrigger id="font-size" className="w-48">
               <SelectValue />
             </SelectTrigger>
diff --git a/src/services/local-storage.service.ts b/src/services/local-storage.service.ts
index bfd2b29c..052cc047 100644
--- a/src/services/local-storage.service.ts
+++ b/src/services/local-storage.service.ts
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 import {
+  DEFAULT_FONT_SIZE,
   DEFAULT_NIP_96_SERVICE,
   ExtendedKind,
   MEDIA_AUTO_LOAD_POLICY,
@@ -89,7 +90,7 @@ class LocalStorageService {
   private themeSetting: TThemeSetting = 'system'
   private theme: TTheme = 'light'
   private addClientTag: boolean = true
-  private fontSize: TFontSize = 'medium'
+  private fontSize: TFontSize = DEFAULT_FONT_SIZE
   private accounts: TAccount[] = []
   private currentAccount: TAccount | null = null
   private noteListMode: TNoteListMode = 'posts'
@@ -139,7 +140,7 @@ class LocalStorageService {
     const addClientTagStr = window.localStorage.getItem(StorageKey.ADD_CLIENT_TAG)
     this.addClientTag = addClientTagStr === null ? true : addClientTagStr === 'true'
     this.fontSize =
-      (window.localStorage.getItem(StorageKey.FONT_SIZE) as TFontSize) ?? 'medium'
+      (window.localStorage.getItem(StorageKey.FONT_SIZE) as TFontSize) ?? DEFAULT_FONT_SIZE
     const accountsStr = window.localStorage.getItem(StorageKey.ACCOUNTS)
     this.accounts = accountsStr ? JSON.parse(accountsStr) : []
     const currentAccountStr = window.localStorage.getItem(StorageKey.CURRENT_ACCOUNT)