diff --git a/vector/src/main/java/im/vector/app/core/utils/SystemSettingsProvider.kt b/vector/src/main/java/im/vector/app/core/utils/SystemSettingsProvider.kt
index 1a0b73fd21..14b67aaa09 100644
--- a/vector/src/main/java/im/vector/app/core/utils/SystemSettingsProvider.kt
+++ b/vector/src/main/java/im/vector/app/core/utils/SystemSettingsProvider.kt
@@ -36,6 +36,6 @@ class AndroidSystemSettingsProvider @Inject constructor(
 ) : SystemSettingsProvider {
 
     override fun getSystemFontScale(): Float {
-        return Settings.System.getFloat(context.contentResolver, Settings.System.FONT_SCALE)
+        return Settings.System.getFloat(context.contentResolver, Settings.System.FONT_SCALE, 1f)
     }
 }