diff --git a/CHANGELOG.txt b/CHANGELOG.txt
index 0a1e908e5..9086da6e4 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.txt
+++ b/CHANGELOG.txt
@@ -1,5 +1,9 @@
 D2X-Rebirth Changelog
 
+20100622
+--------
+main/titles.c: Make sure GAME_FONT is set when reading out briefing text so char dimensions will always be stored correctly
+
 20100620
 --------
 main/newdemo.c: For starting demo, seperate hide_menus() and game_setup() since between this, demo must load the actual level and it's palette; Fixed small bug in interpolate_frame() causing interpolation happening in very first frame causing file read corruption
diff --git a/main/titles.c b/main/titles.c
index 16414c612..4fc27198b 100644
--- a/main/titles.c
+++ b/main/titles.c
@@ -638,6 +638,8 @@ int briefing_process_char(briefing *br)
 {
 	int	ch;
 
+	gr_set_curfont( GAME_FONT );
+
 	ch = *br->message++;
 	if (ch == '$') {
 		ch = *br->message++;