diff --git a/src/lib/avatar/_core.scss b/src/lib/avatar/_core.scss
index d7afe968d..aa0e95162 100644
--- a/src/lib/avatar/_core.scss
+++ b/src/lib/avatar/_core.scss
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@
   background-repeat: no-repeat;
   background-size: cover;
 
-  @include typography.style(heading4);
+  @include typography.style(subheading2);
   color: #{token(color)};
 }