diff --git a/build/shared/lib/preferences.txt b/build/shared/lib/preferences.txt
index 5b4bf7888..2f3e105d9 100644
--- a/build/shared/lib/preferences.txt
+++ b/build/shared/lib/preferences.txt
@@ -92,9 +92,9 @@ editor.code_folding=true
 # font size for editor
 editor.font=Monospaced,plain,12
 # Monaco is nicer on Mac OS X, so use that explicitly
-editor.font.macosx = Monaco,plain,10
+editor.font.macosx = Monaco,plain,12
 
-# anti-aliased text, turned off by default
+# anti-aliased text, turned on by default
 editor.antialias=true
 
 # color to be used for background when 'external editor' enabled