diff --git a/assets/settings/default.json b/assets/settings/default.json
index bf2acc708e..221862ca98 100644
--- a/assets/settings/default.json
+++ b/assets/settings/default.json
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@
     "calt": false
   },
   // The default font size for text in the UI
-  "ui_font_size": 14,
+  "ui_font_size": 16,
   // The factor to grow the active pane by. Defaults to 1.0
   // which gives the same size as all other panes.
   "active_pane_magnification": 1.0,
diff --git a/assets/settings/initial_user_settings.json b/assets/settings/initial_user_settings.json
index dc79fd7911..75d4a02626 100644
--- a/assets/settings/initial_user_settings.json
+++ b/assets/settings/initial_user_settings.json
@@ -7,5 +7,6 @@
 // custom settings, run the `open default settings` command
 // from the command palette or from `Zed` application menu.
 {
-  "buffer_font_size": 15
+  "ui_font_size": 16,
+  "buffer_font_size": 16
 }