diff --git a/modules/primer-utilities/lib/typography.scss b/modules/primer-utilities/lib/typography.scss
index 762297e3..f580f596 100644
--- a/modules/primer-utilities/lib/typography.scss
+++ b/modules/primer-utilities/lib/typography.scss
@@ -181,7 +181,7 @@
 
 // Text styles
 /* Set the font weight to normal */
-.text-normal { font-weight: normal !important; }
+.text-normal { font-weight: $font-weight-normal !important; }
 /* Set the font weight to bold */
 .text-bold { font-weight: $font-weight-bold !important;}
 /* Set the font to italic */