diff --git a/xelatex/labs/preamble.tex b/xelatex/labs/preamble.tex
index 978ad6f..a5d2e47 100644
--- a/xelatex/labs/preamble.tex
+++ b/xelatex/labs/preamble.tex
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@
 \usepackage{fontspec}
 
 \setmainfont{Lora}
-\setsansfont{Roboto Condensed}
+\setsansfont[Ligatures=NoCommon]{Roboto Condensed}
 \setmonofont[Scale=MatchLowercase]{Inconsolata}
 
 \usepackage{microtype}         % general improvements to typography