diff --git a/src/qt/guiutil.cpp b/src/qt/guiutil.cpp
index 7b264d27c7..49c0867450 100644
--- a/src/qt/guiutil.cpp
+++ b/src/qt/guiutil.cpp
@@ -76,7 +76,11 @@ QString dateTimeStr(qint64 nTime)
 QFont bitcoinAddressFont()
 {
     QFont font("Monospace");
+#if QT_VERSION >= 0x040800
+    font.setStyleHint(QFont::Monospace);
+#else
     font.setStyleHint(QFont::TypeWriter);
+#endif
     return font;
 }