diff --git a/src/definitions/modules/checkbox.less b/src/definitions/modules/checkbox.less
index b3a7cdc69..42b1e47ce 100755
--- a/src/definitions/modules/checkbox.less
+++ b/src/definitions/modules/checkbox.less
@@ -65,11 +65,7 @@
   display: block;
   padding-left: @labelDistance;
   outline: none;
-}
-
-.ui.checkbox .box,
-.ui.checkbox label {
-  font-size: @fontSize;
+  font-size: @labelFontSize;
 }
 
 .ui.checkbox .box:before,