diff --git a/src/java/com/threerings/media/FrameRepaintManager.java b/src/java/com/threerings/media/FrameRepaintManager.java
index fe7bad7fd..00fbe01ed 100644
--- a/src/java/com/threerings/media/FrameRepaintManager.java
+++ b/src/java/com/threerings/media/FrameRepaintManager.java
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 //
-// $Id: FrameRepaintManager.java,v 1.15 2002/11/05 18:52:11 ray Exp $
+// $Id: FrameRepaintManager.java,v 1.16 2002/12/09 05:00:48 shaper Exp $
 
 package com.threerings.media;
 
@@ -369,14 +369,7 @@ public class FrameRepaintManager extends RepaintManager
                     // some components are ill-behaved and may throw an
                     // exception while painting themselves, and so we
                     // needs must deal with these fellows gracefully
-
-                    // TODO: strangeness is ensuing with text input fields
-                    // that render themselves with the incorrect font
-                    // unless we keep it constant ourselves.  need to
-                    // investigate further and undo this hack.
-                    Font ofont = g.getFont();
                     ocomp.paint(g);
-                    g.setFont(ofont);
 
                 } catch (Exception e) {
                     Log.warning("Exception while painting component " +