diff --git a/Xresources b/Xresources
index 047087b..cb6519d 100644
--- a/Xresources
+++ b/Xresources
@@ -116,7 +116,7 @@ URxvt.iso14755:         false
 URxvt.iso14755_52:      false
 
 ! Use a nice truetype font and size by default... 
-URxvt.font: xft:Source Code Pro for Powerline:size=10
+URxvt.font: xft:Source Code Pro for Powerline:size=8
 URxvt.letterSpace: -1
 
 ! Foreground and transparent background ([xx] == xx% opacity)