diff --git a/crates/egui/src/widgets/text_edit/builder.rs b/crates/egui/src/widgets/text_edit/builder.rs
index a2cf4897a1ca..465b00c99d59 100644
--- a/crates/egui/src/widgets/text_edit/builder.rs
+++ b/crates/egui/src/widgets/text_edit/builder.rs
@@ -191,7 +191,7 @@ impl<'t> TextEdit<'t> {
         self
     }
 
-    /// Forces a specific style for the hint text.
+    /// Set a specific style for the hint text.
     #[inline]
     pub fn hint_text_font(mut self, hint_text_font: impl Into<FontSelection>) -> Self {
         self.hint_text_font = Some(hint_text_font.into());
@@ -661,19 +661,20 @@ impl<'t> TextEdit<'t> {
 
             if text.as_str().is_empty() && !hint_text.is_empty() {
                 let hint_text_color = ui.visuals().weak_text_color();
+                let hint_text_font_id = hint_text_font.unwrap_or(font_id.into());
                 let galley = if multiline {
                     hint_text.into_galley(
                         ui,
                         Some(true),
                         desired_inner_size.x,
-                        hint_text_font.unwrap_or(font_id.into()),
+                        hint_text_font_id,
                     )
                 } else {
                     hint_text.into_galley(
                         ui,
                         Some(false),
                         f32::INFINITY,
-                        hint_text_font.unwrap_or(font_id.into()),
+                        hint_text_font_id,
                     )
                 };
                 painter.galley(rect.min, galley, hint_text_color);