diff --git a/src/tools/circlecount/circlecounttool.cpp b/src/tools/circlecount/circlecounttool.cpp
index 9a53a994..b923a601 100644
--- a/src/tools/circlecount/circlecounttool.cpp
+++ b/src/tools/circlecount/circlecounttool.cpp
@@ -72,6 +72,7 @@ void CircleCountTool::process(QPainter& painter,
     auto new_font = orig_font;
     auto fontSize = bubble_size;
     new_font.setPixelSize(fontSize);
+    new_font.setBold(true);
     painter.setFont(new_font);
 
     QRect bRect =