diff --git a/src/calibre/web/feeds/news.py b/src/calibre/web/feeds/news.py
index a5478f96a9..63351bf66d 100644
--- a/src/calibre/web/feeds/news.py
+++ b/src/calibre/web/feeds/news.py
@@ -264,7 +264,7 @@ class BasicNewsRecipe(Recipe):
             }
 
             .article_description {
-                font-family: sans; text-indent: 0pt;
+                text-indent: 0pt;
             }
 
             a.article {