diff --git a/vlib/gg/text_rendering.v b/vlib/gg/text_rendering.v
index 26852b75ad..77a1a0e201 100644
--- a/vlib/gg/text_rendering.v
+++ b/vlib/gg/text_rendering.v
@@ -76,14 +76,13 @@ pub fn system_font_path() string {
 			}
 		}
 	}
-	mut fm := os.execute('fc-match -v -s -b')
+	mut fm := os.execute("fc-match --format='%{file}\n' -s")
 	if fm.exit_code == 0 {
 		lines := fm.output.split('\n')
 		for l in lines {
-			if l.contains('file:') && !l.contains('.ttc') {
-				font := l.find_between('"', '"')
-				debug_font_println('Using font "$font"')
-				return font
+			if !l.contains('.ttc') {
+				debug_font_println('Using font "$l"')
+				return l
 			}
 		}
 	} else {