diff --git a/packages/block-library/src/code/edit.native.js b/packages/block-library/src/code/edit.native.js
index d4ee2c8071c69..976e94a75e54a 100644
--- a/packages/block-library/src/code/edit.native.js
+++ b/packages/block-library/src/code/edit.native.js
@@ -36,6 +36,7 @@ export default function CodeEdit( props ) {
 				isSelected={ props.isSelected }
 				onFocus={ onFocus }
 				onBlur={ onBlur }
+				fontFamily={ 'monospace' }
 			/>
 		</View>
 	);