diff --git a/src/themes/default/elements/header.variables b/src/themes/default/elements/header.variables
index da076dac1..b5f707253 100644
--- a/src/themes/default/elements/header.variables
+++ b/src/themes/default/elements/header.variables
@@ -6,8 +6,8 @@
        Element
 --------------------*/
 
-@fontWeight: bold;
 @textTransform: none;
+@fontWeight: @headerFontWeight;
 @lineHeight: @headerLineHeight;
 @lineHeightOffset: @headerLineHeightOffset;