diff --git a/osu.Game/Graphics/UserInterface/FocusedTextBox.cs b/osu.Game/Graphics/UserInterface/FocusedTextBox.cs
index 6d9bf231c3..43a3f06236 100644
--- a/osu.Game/Graphics/UserInterface/FocusedTextBox.cs
+++ b/osu.Game/Graphics/UserInterface/FocusedTextBox.cs
@@ -18,6 +18,8 @@ namespace osu.Game.Graphics.UserInterface
 
         public Action Exit;
 
+        public override bool HandleLeftRightArrows => false;
+
         private bool focus;
         public bool HoldFocus
         {