diff --git a/modules/juce_graphics/native/juce_linux_Fonts.cpp b/modules/juce_graphics/native/juce_linux_Fonts.cpp
index 8a47591ce8..420b0ea701 100644
--- a/modules/juce_graphics/native/juce_linux_Fonts.cpp
+++ b/modules/juce_graphics/native/juce_linux_Fonts.cpp
@@ -156,7 +156,7 @@ private:
                 if (name.containsIgnoreCase (choice.name))
                     return Characteristics { name }.withStyle (choice.style);
 
-        return Characteristics { *names.begin() };
+        return Characteristics { names[0] };
     }
 
     static Characteristics getDefaultSansSerifFontCharacteristics()