diff --git a/config.h b/config.h
index 64f665f..5ad04a4 100644
--- a/config.h
+++ b/config.h
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 /* See LICENSE file for copyright and license details. */
 static Bool topbar = True;
 static const char *fonts[]={
-	"monospace:size=8"
+	"Dejavu Sans Mono:size=10"
 };
 static char *secchar = "*";
 /*static char *description = NULL;
diff --git a/spine.c b/spine.c
index 0466985..0836ab0 100644
--- a/spine.c
+++ b/spine.c
@@ -335,6 +335,7 @@ confirm(void) {
 
 static int
 spinecmdhandler (pinentry_t recieved_pinentry) {
+	text[0]='\0';
 	pinentry = recieved_pinentry;
 
 	if(!setlocale(LC_CTYPE, "") || !XSupportsLocale())
@@ -375,4 +376,4 @@ main(int argc, char *argv[]){
 	if (pinentry_loop())
 		return 1;
 	return 0;
-}
\ No newline at end of file
+}