diff --git a/mediagoblin/static/css/base.css b/mediagoblin/static/css/base.css
index c62086fa..cc60d7c9 100644
--- a/mediagoblin/static/css/base.css
+++ b/mediagoblin/static/css/base.css
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ h1 {
 }
 
 p {
-  font-family: sans;
+  font-family: sans-serif;
   font-size:16px;
 }