diff --git a/lib/symbols b/lib/symbols
index fee75a839c..ac026ef0cf 100644
--- a/lib/symbols
+++ b/lib/symbols
@@ -53,6 +53,7 @@ mathit            font        mathmode
 mathrm            font        mathmode
 mathsf            font        mathmode
 mathtt            font        mathmode
+textnormal        font        textmode  inherit  medium   up  math
 text              font        textmode
 textbf            font        textmode
 textipa           font        textmode