--- loncom/xml/lonplot.pm	2012/12/05 19:30:28	1.170
+++ loncom/xml/lonplot.pm	2013/01/21 02:25:38	1.171
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 # The LearningOnline Network with CAPA
 # Dynamic plot
 #
-# $Id: lonplot.pm,v 1.170 2012/12/05 19:30:28 raeburn Exp $
+# $Id: lonplot.pm,v 1.171 2013/01/21 02:25:38 raeburn Exp $
 #
 # Copyright Michigan State University Board of Trustees
 #
@@ -1752,7 +1752,7 @@ sub generate_tics {
 	if ($spec->{'minorfreq'} != 0) {
 	    $result .= "set m$type $spec->{'minorfreq'}\n";
 	}
-    } else {
+    } elsif ($target eq 'tex' ) {
 	$result .= "set $type font " . '"Helvetica,22"' ."\n";
     }