diff --git a/res/layout/design_navigation_item.xml b/res/layout/design_navigation_item.xml
index 6f86719bc..59ee05c95 100644
--- a/res/layout/design_navigation_item.xml
+++ b/res/layout/design_navigation_item.xml
@@ -23,4 +23,4 @@
         android:drawablePadding="@dimen/navigation_icon_padding"
         android:gravity="center_vertical|start"
         android:maxLines="1"
-        android:textAppearance="?attr/textAppearanceListItem"/>
+        android:textAppearance="@style/TextAppearance.AppCompat.Body2"/>
diff --git a/res/layout/design_navigation_item_subheader.xml b/res/layout/design_navigation_item_subheader.xml
index 9a1a81015..707ec6aea 100644
--- a/res/layout/design_navigation_item_subheader.xml
+++ b/res/layout/design_navigation_item_subheader.xml
@@ -21,5 +21,5 @@
           android:maxLines="1"
           android:paddingLeft="?attr/listPreferredItemPaddingLeft"
           android:paddingRight="?attr/listPreferredItemPaddingRight"
-          android:textAppearance="?attr/textAppearanceListItem"
+          android:textAppearance="@style/TextAppearance.AppCompat.Body2"
           android:textColor="?android:textColorSecondary"/>