diff --git a/copyparty/web/util.js b/copyparty/web/util.js
index 0366699c..19f758e9 100644
--- a/copyparty/web/util.js
+++ b/copyparty/web/util.js
@@ -1186,6 +1186,9 @@ var modal = (function () {
             return ok();
         }
 
+        if ((k == 'ArrowLeft' || k == 'ArrowRight') && eng && (ae == eok || ae == eng))
+            return (ae == eok ? eng : eok).focus() || ev(e);
+
         if (k == 'Escape')
             return ng();
     }