diff --git a/core/src/io/anuke/mindustry/input/DefaultKeybinds.java b/core/src/io/anuke/mindustry/input/DefaultKeybinds.java
index 7140b8269b..72608d7d20 100644
--- a/core/src/io/anuke/mindustry/input/DefaultKeybinds.java
+++ b/core/src/io/anuke/mindustry/input/DefaultKeybinds.java
@@ -26,6 +26,8 @@ public class DefaultKeybinds {
                 "block_info", Input.CONTROL_LEFT,
                 "player_list", Input.TAB,
                 "chat", Input.ENTER,
+                "chat_scroll_up", Input.UP,
+                "chat_scroll_down", Input.DOWN,
                 "console", Input.GRAVE,
                 "weapon_1", Input.NUM_1,
                 "weapon_2", Input.NUM_2,
@@ -53,6 +55,8 @@ public class DefaultKeybinds {
                 "rotate", new Axis(Input.CONTROLLER_A, Input.CONTROLLER_B),
                 "player_list", Input.CONTROLLER_START,
                 "chat", Input.ENTER,
+                "chat_scroll_up", Input.UP,
+                "chat_scroll_down", Input.DOWN,
                 "console", Input.GRAVE,
                 "weapon_1", Input.NUM_1,
                 "weapon_2", Input.NUM_2,
diff --git a/core/src/io/anuke/mindustry/ui/fragments/ChatFragment.java b/core/src/io/anuke/mindustry/ui/fragments/ChatFragment.java
index 8286d5c4ef..2f7f5d71c4 100644
--- a/core/src/io/anuke/mindustry/ui/fragments/ChatFragment.java
+++ b/core/src/io/anuke/mindustry/ui/fragments/ChatFragment.java
@@ -62,14 +62,12 @@ public class ChatFragment extends Table implements Fragment{
             }
 
             if (chatOpen) {
-                // up arrow key
-                if (Inputs.keyTap(19) && historyPos < history.size - 1) {
+                if (Inputs.keyTap("chat_scroll_up") && historyPos < history.size - 1) {
                     if (historyPos == 0) history.set(0, chatfield.getText());
                     historyPos++;
                     updateChat();
                 }
-                // down arrow key
-                if (Inputs.keyTap(20) && historyPos > 0) {
+                if (Inputs.keyTap("chat_scroll_down") && historyPos > 0) {
                     historyPos--;
                     updateChat();
                 }