diff --git a/less/variables.less b/less/variables.less
index 4a573a2839..e71dd03e16 100644
--- a/less/variables.less
+++ b/less/variables.less
@@ -53,7 +53,7 @@
 @line-height-base:        1.428571429; // 20/14
 @line-height-computed:    floor(@font-size-base * @line-height-base); // ~20px
 
-@headings-font-family:    @font-family-sans-serif;
+@headings-font-family:    @font-family-base;
 @headings-font-weight:    500;
 @headings-line-height:    1.1;