diff --git a/supersdr.py b/supersdr.py
index 3cb4fbe..8a7b265 100755
--- a/supersdr.py
+++ b/supersdr.py
@@ -48,6 +48,7 @@
 pygame.key.set_repeat(200, 50)
 
 splash_screen(sdrdisplay)
+font = pygame.font.Font(None, 50)
 
 options = vars(parser.parse_args()[0])
 FPS = options['refresh']