diff --git a/include/Desktop/compat.h b/include/Desktop/compat.h
index 3b9697e..66fa9f4 100644
--- a/include/Desktop/compat.h
+++ b/include/Desktop/compat.h
@@ -120,6 +120,10 @@ GtkWidget * gtk_paned_new(GtkOrientation orientation);
 
 # if !GTK_CHECK_VERSION(3, 0, 0)
 GtkWidget * gtk_separator_new(GtkOrientation orientation);
+
+# if !GTK_CHECK_VERSION(3, 0, 0)
+void gtk_widget_override_font(GtkWidget * widget,
+		const PangoFontDescription * desc);
 # endif
 
 #endif /* !LIBDESKTOP_DESKTOP_COMPAT_H */
diff --git a/src/compat.c b/src/compat.c
index f1ca19f..b69389c 100644
--- a/src/compat.c
+++ b/src/compat.c
@@ -108,3 +108,13 @@ GtkWidget * gtk_separator_new(GtkOrientation orientation)
 	}
 }
 #endif
+
+
+#if !GTK_CHECK_VERSION(3, 0, 0)
+/* gtk_widget_override_font */
+void gtk_widget_override_font(GtkWidget * widget,
+		const PangoFontDescription * desc)
+{
+	gtk_widget_modify_font(widget, desc);
+}
+#endif