1 files changed, 1 insertions, 1 deletions

diff --git a/lisp/startup.el b/lisp/startup.el
index ceb5211d697..e4656e8e9fc 100644
--- a/lisp/startup.el
+++ b/lisp/startup.el
@@ -862,7 +862,7 @@ Recover Session		recover files you were editing before a crash
 
 "
            )
-  (:face 'variable-pitch
+  (:face variable-pitch
            "You can do basic editing with the menu bar and scroll bar \
 using the mouse.\n\n"
            :face (variable-pitch :weight bold)