diff --git a/docs/conf.py b/docs/conf.py
index edc2bf8fcb..f536483bc3 100644
--- a/docs/conf.py
+++ b/docs/conf.py
@@ -166,6 +166,7 @@ html_theme = 'sphinx_rtd_theme'
 if LooseVersion(sphinx_rtd_theme.__version__) >= LooseVersion("0.4.3"):
     html_theme_options = {
         "style_nav_header_background": "#802400",
+        "navigation_with_keys": True,
     }
 
 html_logo = os.path.join(qemu_docdir, "../ui/icons/qemu_128x128.png")