diff --git a/packages/mediacenter/xbmc/init.d/93_xbmc b/packages/mediacenter/xbmc/init.d/93_xbmc
index 66dcf2910d..c50c56068e 100644
--- a/packages/mediacenter/xbmc/init.d/93_xbmc
+++ b/packages/mediacenter/xbmc/init.d/93_xbmc
@@ -36,6 +36,16 @@ fi
 # hack: make addon-bins executable
   chmod +x /storage/.xbmc/addons/*/bin/* > /dev/null 2>&1
 
+# hack to support user installed fonts
+  SUBFONTS="/storage/.xbmc/userdata/fonts"
+  if [ -d "$SUBFONTS" ]; then
+    files=$(ls $SUBFONTS/*.[tT][tT][fF] 2>/dev/null | wc -l)
+    if [ "$files" = "0" ]; then
+      cp /usr/share/xbmc/media/Fonts/*.[tT][tT][fF] $SUBFONTS/
+    fi
+      mount --bind $SUBFONTS /usr/share/xbmc/media/Fonts/
+  fi
+
 # starting autostart script (will be removed later again, dont use it!!!)
   AUTOSTART="/storage/.config/autostart.sh"
   if [ -f $AUTOSTART ]; then