diff --git a/cms/static/sass/_variables.scss b/cms/static/sass/_variables.scss
index 712ef9153f..14c215c7fd 100644
--- a/cms/static/sass/_variables.scss
+++ b/cms/static/sass/_variables.scss
@@ -184,6 +184,6 @@ $lightBluishGrey2: rgb(213, 220, 228);
 $error-red: rgb(253, 87, 87);
 
 // type
-$sans-serif: $f-serif;
+$sans-serif: $f-sans-serif;
 $body-line-height: golden-ratio(.875em, 1);