diff --git a/citar.el b/citar.el
index 6d34f798..c74116d7 100644
--- a/citar.el
+++ b/citar.el
@@ -70,7 +70,7 @@ buffer.")
   :group 'citar)
 
 (defface citar-highlight
-  '((t :weight bold))
+  '((t))
   "Face used to highlight content in `citar' candidates."
   :group 'citar)