diff --git a/lcl/include/hintwindow.inc b/lcl/include/hintwindow.inc
index 6f7d37779b..1f43a48be7 100644
--- a/lcl/include/hintwindow.inc
+++ b/lcl/include/hintwindow.inc
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ begin
   fCompStyle := csHintWindow;
   Parent := nil;
   Color := clInfoBk;
-  Canvas.Font := Screen.HintFont;
+  Font := Screen.HintFont;
   Canvas.Brush.Style := bsClear;
   FAlignment := taLeftJustify;
   BorderStyle := bsNone;