diff --git a/piece.gd b/piece.gd
index 4d3aa73..6fae8f3 100644
--- a/piece.gd
+++ b/piece.gd
@@ -127,9 +127,6 @@ func _ready() -> void:
 	speedometer.billboard = BaseMaterial3D.BILLBOARD_ENABLED
 	speedometer.no_depth_test = true
 	speedometer.font_size = 64
-	var font := SystemFont.new()
-	font.font_names = PackedStringArray(["monospace"])
-	speedometer.font = font
 	add_child(speedometer)
 
 #TODO: arrow!