diff --git a/src/nanovg.c b/src/nanovg.c
index d10f956..a5724b9 100644
--- a/src/nanovg.c
+++ b/src/nanovg.c
@@ -575,7 +575,7 @@ void nvgReset(NVGcontext* ctx)
 
 	state->fontSize = 16.0f;
 	state->letterSpacing = 0.0f;
-	state->lineHeight = 0.0f;
+	state->lineHeight = 1.0f;
 	state->fontBlur = 0.0f;
 	state->textAlign = NVG_ALIGN_LEFT | NVG_ALIGN_BASELINE;
 	state->fontId = 0;