diff --git a/galleries/examples/showcase/anatomy.py b/galleries/examples/showcase/anatomy.py
index 52a20b66f0c4..b1fbde9c8d7b 100644
--- a/galleries/examples/showcase/anatomy.py
+++ b/galleries/examples/showcase/anatomy.py
@@ -72,7 +72,7 @@ def annotate(x, y, text, code):
         color = 'white' if path_effects else royal_blue
         ax.text(x, y-0.2, text, zorder=100,
                 ha='center', va='top', weight='bold', color=color,
-                style='italic', fontfamily='Courier New',
+                style='italic', fontfamily='monospace',
                 path_effects=path_effects)
 
         color = 'white' if path_effects else 'black'