diff --git a/MPChartLib/src/main/java/com/github/mikephil/charting/components/ComponentBase.java b/MPChartLib/src/main/java/com/github/mikephil/charting/components/ComponentBase.java
index 7d31d0350a..d3a1d4d82a 100644
--- a/MPChartLib/src/main/java/com/github/mikephil/charting/components/ComponentBase.java
+++ b/MPChartLib/src/main/java/com/github/mikephil/charting/components/ComponentBase.java
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ public abstract class ComponentBase {
     /**
      * the text size of the labels
      */
-    protected float mTextSize = 10f;
+    protected float mTextSize = Utils.convertDpToPixel(10f);
 
     /**
      * the text color to use for the labels