diff --git a/nixos/doc/manual/release-notes/rl-2505.section.md b/nixos/doc/manual/release-notes/rl-2505.section.md
index ac8f2a051036..23fb52ecaa5a 100644
--- a/nixos/doc/manual/release-notes/rl-2505.section.md
+++ b/nixos/doc/manual/release-notes/rl-2505.section.md
@@ -30,6 +30,7 @@
   - `gnome-shell-extensions` extension collection (which included GNOME Classic extensions, Apps Menu, and User Themes, among others) are no longer installed by default. You can install them again with [](#opt-services.xserver.desktopManager.gnome.sessionPath).
   - Option [](#opt-services.gnome.core-developer-tools.enable) now also installs `sysprof` and `d-spy`.
   - Option `services.gnome.core-utilities.enable` has been renamed to [](#opt-services.gnome.core-apps.enable).
+  - `cantarell-fonts`, `source-code-pro` and `source-sans` fonts are no longer installed by default. They have been replaced by `adwaita-fonts`.
 
   Refer to the [GNOME release notes](https://release.gnome.org/48/) for more details.
 
diff --git a/nixos/modules/services/x11/desktop-managers/gnome.nix b/nixos/modules/services/x11/desktop-managers/gnome.nix
index 6fe467425fc1..1341b9f5ae1a 100644
--- a/nixos/modules/services/x11/desktop-managers/gnome.nix
+++ b/nixos/modules/services/x11/desktop-managers/gnome.nix
@@ -378,11 +378,8 @@ in
 
       services.orca.enable = notExcluded pkgs.orca;
 
-      fonts.packages = with pkgs; [
-        cantarell-fonts
-        dejavu_fonts
-        source-code-pro # Default monospace font in 3.32
-        source-sans
+      fonts.packages = [
+        pkgs.adwaita-fonts
       ];
 
       # Adapt from https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/gnome-build-meta/blob/gnome-48/elements/core/meta-gnome-core-shell.bst