diff --git a/src/Barryvdh/DomPDF/PDF.php b/src/Barryvdh/DomPDF/PDF.php
index 54e06cf..3c3cddd 100644
--- a/src/Barryvdh/DomPDF/PDF.php
+++ b/src/Barryvdh/DomPDF/PDF.php
@@ -205,6 +205,8 @@ protected function define($name, $value){
     protected function init(){
         $this->dompdf = new \DOMPDF();
         $this->dompdf->set_base_path(realpath(public_path()));
+        $canvas = \Canvas_Factory::get_instance($this->dompdf);
+        \Font_Metrics::init($canvas);
     }
 
     /**