diff --git a/changelog/CHANGELOG.md b/changelog/CHANGELOG.md
index b9e9c1ea6..85621fcf0 100644
--- a/changelog/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/changelog/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,6 +1,10 @@
 Changelog
 ---
 
+# 88.3-1.8.1 [Global Font Fix]
+
+- Fixed issue with global font override not being applied after IDE was restarted.
+
 # 88.3-1.8.0 [SDK API Updates]
 
 - Removed Frameless mode as it's supported by the platform now.
diff --git a/changelog/RELEASE-NOTES.md b/changelog/RELEASE-NOTES.md
index 99f5f2c22..4a7774589 100644
--- a/changelog/RELEASE-NOTES.md
+++ b/changelog/RELEASE-NOTES.md
@@ -1,20 +1 @@
-# 88.3-1.8.0 [Doki Theme Icons]
-
-<div align="center">
-<img src="https://doki.assets.unthrottled.io/misc/doki_icons_logo.png" width="256" height="256" alt="Doki Theme Icons"></img>
-</div>
-
-- Removed the legacy Material Icons. Please install the [Doki Theme Icons](https://github.com/doki-theme/doki-theme-icons-jetbrains) in its place. 
-- Renamed plugin to `Doki Theme` & updated plugin logo.
-- Zero Two's Obsidian theme is now the default for new users.
-- Updated Chocola's Xmas theme.
-- Made Natsuki's & Tohru's ANSI green color more usable.
-- Themed the `Version Control Marker Popup`
-- Restored the selected radio button for all light themes.
-- Themed the segmented buttons, so various settings UI components look better.
-- Added the initial experimental UI (New UI) support.
-- Source code is compiled for Java 17.
-- Raised lowest supported build to 2022.2 to support Java 17.
-- Themed the progress indicator track bar.
-- Removed Frameless mode as it's supported by the platform now.
-- Migrated away from various internal methods where replacement was available.
+- Fixed issue with global font override not being applied after IDE was restarted.
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/gradle.properties b/gradle.properties
index 6be5a4fe5..ef0b4aad4 100644
--- a/gradle.properties
+++ b/gradle.properties
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 # -> https://www.jetbrains.org/intellij/sdk/docs/reference_guide/intellij_artifacts.html
 
 pluginGroup=io.unthrottled
-pluginVersion=88.3-1.8.0
+pluginVersion=88.3-1.8.1
 pluginSinceBuild=222
 pluginUntilBuild = 223.*
 
diff --git a/src/main/kotlin/io/unthrottled/doki/TheDokiTheme.kt b/src/main/kotlin/io/unthrottled/doki/TheDokiTheme.kt
index 545083cca..d373faff2 100644
--- a/src/main/kotlin/io/unthrottled/doki/TheDokiTheme.kt
+++ b/src/main/kotlin/io/unthrottled/doki/TheDokiTheme.kt
@@ -62,6 +62,7 @@ class TheDokiTheme : Disposable {
     IconPathReplacementComponent.initialize()
     EXPUIBastardizer.bastardizeExperimentalUI()
     installAllUIComponents()
+    applyFonts()
 
     connection.subscribe(
       ApplicationActivationListener.TOPIC,
@@ -82,8 +83,7 @@ class TheDokiTheme : Disposable {
           .doOrElse({
             setSVGColorPatcher(it)
             installAllUIComponents()
-            applyCustomFontSize()
-            applyConsoleFont()
+            applyFonts()
             attemptToRefreshUpdateNotification(it)
           }) {
             IconPathReplacementComponent.removePatchers()
@@ -93,6 +93,11 @@ class TheDokiTheme : Disposable {
     )
   }
 
+  private fun applyFonts() {
+    applyCustomFontSize()
+    applyConsoleFont()
+  }
+
   fun projectOpened(project: Project) {
     EXPUIBastardizer.bastardizeExperimentalUI()
     ThemeManager.instance.currentTheme