diff --git a/docs/conf.py b/docs/conf.py
index cda732533a..9cc566c7f4 100644
--- a/docs/conf.py
+++ b/docs/conf.py
@@ -168,6 +168,8 @@
             {"name": "Help Desk", "url": "http://jwsthelp.stsci.edu/"},
         ],
         "use_edit_page_button": True,
+        # https://github.com/pydata/pydata-sphinx-theme/issues/1492
+        "navigation_with_keys": False,
     }
 )