diff --git a/init.el b/init.el
index 98e67d5d..71d0783a 100644
--- a/init.el
+++ b/init.el
@@ -670,6 +670,8 @@ buffer is not visiting a file."
   (defvar light-themes '(solarized-light)))
 (unless (boundp 'terminal-themes)
   (defvar terminal-themes '(solarized-light monokai)))
+(unless (boundp 'fonts)
+  (defvar fonts '(monaco-9)))
 
 (defun random-choice (choices)
   (nth (random (length choices)) choices))