diff --git a/nixos/modules/config/i18n.nix b/nixos/modules/config/i18n.nix
index f2aacf9b2924..3622b21626b3 100644
--- a/nixos/modules/config/i18n.nix
+++ b/nixos/modules/config/i18n.nix
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ in
 
       consoleFont = mkOption {
         type = types.str;
-        default = "lat9w-16";
+        default = "Lat2-Terminus16";
         example = "LatArCyrHeb-16";
         description = ''
           The font used for the virtual consoles.  Leave empty to use
diff --git a/nixos/modules/installer/tools/nixos-generate-config.pl b/nixos/modules/installer/tools/nixos-generate-config.pl
index ec3137ede4ff..a929e1eb8262 100644
--- a/nixos/modules/installer/tools/nixos-generate-config.pl
+++ b/nixos/modules/installer/tools/nixos-generate-config.pl
@@ -495,7 +495,7 @@ $bootLoaderConfig
 
   # Select internationalisation properties.
   # i18n = {
-  #   consoleFont = "lat9w-16";
+  #   consoleFont = "Lat2-Terminus16";
   #   consoleKeyMap = "us";
   #   defaultLocale = "en_US.UTF-8";
   # };