diff --git a/etc/RT_Config.pm.in b/etc/RT_Config.pm.in
index a39f37c34f4..fcb4798964f 100644
--- a/etc/RT_Config.pm.in
+++ b/etc/RT_Config.pm.in
@@ -2286,6 +2286,14 @@ Set this to 0 to disable URL shortener.
 
 Set($EnableURLShortener, 1);
 
+=item C<$KeyBoardShortcuts>
+
+Set this to 0 to disable keyboard shortcuts.
+
+=cut
+
+Set($KeyBoardShortcuts, 1);
+
 =back
 
 
diff --git a/lib/RT/Config.pm b/lib/RT/Config.pm
index d4845ad00b0..864872d8b50 100644
--- a/lib/RT/Config.pm
+++ b/lib/RT/Config.pm
@@ -437,6 +437,15 @@ our %META;
             Description => 'Enable URL shortener',             #loc
         },
     },
+    KeyBoardShortcuts => {
+        Section         => 'General',                       #loc
+        Overridable     => 1,
+        SortOrder       => 13,
+        Widget          => '/Widgets/Form/Boolean',
+        WidgetArguments => {
+            Description => 'Enable keyboards shortcuts',             #loc
+        },
+    },
 
     # User overridable options for RT at a glance
     HomePageRefreshInterval => {
diff --git a/share/html/Elements/JavascriptConfig b/share/html/Elements/JavascriptConfig
index eb4e1baffc5..f55d0b38b19 100644
--- a/share/html/Elements/JavascriptConfig
+++ b/share/html/Elements/JavascriptConfig
@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@
 my $Config = {};
 $Config->{$_} = RT->Config->Get( $_, $session{CurrentUser} )
   for qw(rtname WebPath MessageBoxRichText MessageBoxRichTextHeight
-         MaxAttachmentSize WebDefaultStylesheet QuoteSelectedText );
+         MaxAttachmentSize WebDefaultStylesheet QuoteSelectedText KeyBoardShortcuts );
 
 # JS-only config value. Setting default here, can be reset with
 # the Data callback below.
diff --git a/share/static/js/keyboard-shortcuts.js b/share/static/js/keyboard-shortcuts.js
index 8ae117ed92c..3db024a36e1 100644
--- a/share/static/js/keyboard-shortcuts.js
+++ b/share/static/js/keyboard-shortcuts.js
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 jQuery(function() {
+    if (RT.Config.KeyBoardShortcuts) {
     var goBack = function() {
         window.history.back();
     };
@@ -68,110 +69,115 @@ jQuery(function() {
     Mousetrap.bind('g h', goHome);
     Mousetrap.bind('/', simpleSearch);
     Mousetrap.bind('?', openHelp);
+    }
 });
 
 jQuery(function() {
-    // Only load these shortcuts if there is a ticket list on the page
-    var hasTicketList = jQuery('table.ticket-list').length;
-    if (!hasTicketList) return;
-
-    var currentRow;
-
-    var nextTicket = function() {
-        var nextRow;
-        var searchResultsTable = jQuery('.ticket-list.collection-as-table');
-        if (!currentRow || !(nextRow = currentRow.next('tbody.list-item')).length) {
-            nextRow = searchResultsTable.find('tbody.list-item').first();
-        }
-        setNewRow(nextRow);
-    };
-
-    var setNewRow = function(newRow) {
-        if (currentRow) currentRow.removeClass('selected-row');
-        currentRow = newRow;
-        currentRow.addClass('selected-row');
-        scrollToJQueryObject(currentRow);
-    };
-
-    var prevTicket = function() {
-        var prevRow, searchResultsTable = jQuery('.ticket-list.collection-as-table');
-        if (!currentRow || !(prevRow = currentRow.prev('tbody.list-item')).length) {
-            prevRow = searchResultsTable.find('tbody.list-item').last();
-        }
-        setNewRow(prevRow);
-    };
-
-    var generateTicketLink = function(ticketId) {
-        if (!ticketId) return '';
-        return RT.Config.WebHomePath + '/Ticket/Display.html?id=' + ticketId;
-    };
-
-    var generateUpdateLink = function(ticketId, action) {
-        if (!ticketId) return '';
-        return RT.Config.WebHomePath + '/Ticket/Update.html?Action=' + action + '&id=' + ticketId;
-    };
-
-    var navigateToCurrentTicket = function() {
-        if (!currentRow) return;
-
-        var ticketId = currentRow.closest('tbody').data('recordId');
-        var ticketLink = generateTicketLink(ticketId);
-        if (!ticketLink) return;
-
-        window.location.href = ticketLink;
-    };
-
-    var toggleTicketCheckbox = function() {
-        if (!currentRow) return;
-        var ticketCheckBox = currentRow.find('input[type=checkbox]');
-        if (!ticketCheckBox.length) return;
-        ticketCheckBox.prop("checked", !ticketCheckBox.prop("checked"));
-    };
-
-    var replyToTicket = function() {
-        if (!currentRow) return;
-
-        var ticketId = currentRow.closest('tbody').data('recordId');
-        var replyLink = generateUpdateLink(ticketId, 'Respond');
-        if (!replyLink) return;
-
-        window.location.href = replyLink;
-    };
-
-    var commentOnTicket = function() {
-        if (!currentRow) return;
-
-        var ticketId = currentRow.closest('tbody').data('recordId');
-        var commentLink = generateUpdateLink(ticketId, 'Comment');
-        if (!commentLink) return;
-
-        window.location.href = commentLink;
-    };
-
-    Mousetrap.bind('j', nextTicket);
-    Mousetrap.bind('k', prevTicket);
-    Mousetrap.bind(['enter','o'], navigateToCurrentTicket);
-    Mousetrap.bind('r', replyToTicket);
-    Mousetrap.bind('c', commentOnTicket);
-    Mousetrap.bind('x', toggleTicketCheckbox);
+    if (RT.Config.KeyBoardShortcuts) {
+        // Only load these shortcuts if there is a ticket list on the page
+        var hasTicketList = jQuery('table.ticket-list').length;
+        if (!hasTicketList) return;
+
+        var currentRow;
+
+        var nextTicket = function() {
+            var nextRow;
+            var searchResultsTable = jQuery('.ticket-list.collection-as-table');
+            if (!currentRow || !(nextRow = currentRow.next('tbody.list-item')).length) {
+                nextRow = searchResultsTable.find('tbody.list-item').first();
+            }
+            setNewRow(nextRow);
+        };
+
+        var setNewRow = function(newRow) {
+            if (currentRow) currentRow.removeClass('selected-row');
+            currentRow = newRow;
+            currentRow.addClass('selected-row');
+            scrollToJQueryObject(currentRow);
+        };
+
+        var prevTicket = function() {
+            var prevRow, searchResultsTable = jQuery('.ticket-list.collection-as-table');
+            if (!currentRow || !(prevRow = currentRow.prev('tbody.list-item')).length) {
+                prevRow = searchResultsTable.find('tbody.list-item').last();
+            }
+            setNewRow(prevRow);
+        };
+
+        var generateTicketLink = function(ticketId) {
+            if (!ticketId) return '';
+            return RT.Config.WebHomePath + '/Ticket/Display.html?id=' + ticketId;
+        };
+
+        var generateUpdateLink = function(ticketId, action) {
+            if (!ticketId) return '';
+            return RT.Config.WebHomePath + '/Ticket/Update.html?Action=' + action + '&id=' + ticketId;
+        };
+
+        var navigateToCurrentTicket = function() {
+            if (!currentRow) return;
+
+            var ticketId = currentRow.closest('tbody').data('recordId');
+            var ticketLink = generateTicketLink(ticketId);
+            if (!ticketLink) return;
+
+            window.location.href = ticketLink;
+        };
+
+        var toggleTicketCheckbox = function() {
+            if (!currentRow) return;
+            var ticketCheckBox = currentRow.find('input[type=checkbox]');
+            if (!ticketCheckBox.length) return;
+            ticketCheckBox.prop("checked", !ticketCheckBox.prop("checked"));
+        };
+
+        var replyToTicket = function() {
+            if (!currentRow) return;
+
+            var ticketId = currentRow.closest('tbody').data('recordId');
+            var replyLink = generateUpdateLink(ticketId, 'Respond');
+            if (!replyLink) return;
+
+            window.location.href = replyLink;
+        };
+
+        var commentOnTicket = function() {
+            if (!currentRow) return;
+
+            var ticketId = currentRow.closest('tbody').data('recordId');
+            var commentLink = generateUpdateLink(ticketId, 'Comment');
+            if (!commentLink) return;
+
+            window.location.href = commentLink;
+        };
+
+        Mousetrap.bind('j', nextTicket);
+        Mousetrap.bind('k', prevTicket);
+        Mousetrap.bind(['enter','o'], navigateToCurrentTicket);
+        Mousetrap.bind('r', replyToTicket);
+        Mousetrap.bind('c', commentOnTicket);
+        Mousetrap.bind('x', toggleTicketCheckbox);
+    }
 });
 
 jQuery(function() {
-    // Only load these shortcuts if reply or comment action is on page
-    var ticket_reply = jQuery('a#page-actions-reply');
-    var ticket_comment = jQuery('a#page-actions-comment');
-    if (!ticket_reply.length && !ticket_comment.length) return;
-
-    var replyToTicket = function() {
-        if (!ticket_reply.length) return;
-        window.location.href = ticket_reply.attr('href');
-    };
-
-    var commentOnTicket = function() {
-        if (!ticket_comment.length) return;
-        window.location.href = ticket_comment.attr('href');
-    };
-
-    Mousetrap.bind('r', replyToTicket);
-    Mousetrap.bind('c', commentOnTicket);
+    if (RT.Config.KeyBoardShortcuts) {
+        // Only load these shortcuts if reply or comment action is on page
+        var ticket_reply = jQuery('a#page-actions-reply');
+        var ticket_comment = jQuery('a#page-actions-comment');
+        if (!ticket_reply.length && !ticket_comment.length) return;
+
+        var replyToTicket = function() {
+            if (!ticket_reply.length) return;
+            window.location.href = ticket_reply.attr('href');
+        };
+
+        var commentOnTicket = function() {
+            if (!ticket_comment.length) return;
+            window.location.href = ticket_comment.attr('href');
+        };
+
+        Mousetrap.bind('r', replyToTicket);
+        Mousetrap.bind('c', commentOnTicket);
+    }
 });