1 files changed, 3 insertions, 2 deletions
diff --git a/sphinx/themes/basic/static/doctools.js b/sphinx/themes/basic/static/doctools.js
index daccd209d..7d88f807d 100644
--- a/sphinx/themes/basic/static/doctools.js
+++ b/sphinx/themes/basic/static/doctools.js
@@ -285,9 +285,10 @@ var Documentation = {
   initOnKeyListeners: function() {
     $(document).keydown(function(event) {
       var activeElementType = document.activeElement.tagName;
-      // don't navigate when in search box or textarea
+      // don't navigate when in search box, textarea, dropdown or button
       if (activeElementType !== 'TEXTAREA' && activeElementType !== 'INPUT' && activeElementType !== 'SELECT'
-          && !event.altKey && !event.ctrlKey && !event.metaKey && !event.shiftKey) {
+          && activeElementType !== 'BUTTON' && !event.altKey && !event.ctrlKey && !event.metaKey
+          && !event.shiftKey) {
         switch (event.keyCode) {
           case 37: // left
             var prevHref = $('link[rel="prev"]').prop('href');