diff --git a/classes/submissions_list.php b/classes/submissions_list.php
index 5932ff859ba..a235e1ac179 100644
--- a/classes/submissions_list.php
+++ b/classes/submissions_list.php
@@ -1806,7 +1806,7 @@ private function replace_http_url($content) {
      * @return void
      */
     private function add_pdf_details($pdf, $user, $timecreated, $timemodified) {
-        $pdf->SetFont('helvetica', '', 12);
+        $pdf->SetFont('freesans', '', 12);
 
         // Set document information.
         $pdf->SetCreator(PDF_CREATOR);