diff --git a/docs/widgets/obj.md b/docs/widgets/obj.md
index 94fe0a83b..8b6f71a14 100644
--- a/docs/widgets/obj.md
+++ b/docs/widgets/obj.md
@@ -114,6 +114,7 @@ There are some attributes which can be enabled/disabled by `lv_obj_add/clear_fla
 - `LV_OBJ_FLAG_SCROLL_ONE` Allow scrolling only one snappable children
 - `LV_OBJ_FLAG_SCROLL_CHAIN`  Allow propagating the scroll to a parent
 - `LV_OBJ_FLAG_SCROLL_ON_FOCUS`  Automatically scroll object to make it visible when focused
+- `LV_OBJ_FLAG_SCROLL_WITH_ARROW`  Allow scrolling the focused object with arrow keys
 - `LV_OBJ_FLAG_SNAPPABLE` If scroll snap is enabled on the parent it can snap to this object
 - `LV_OBJ_FLAG_PRESS_LOCK` Keep the object pressed even if the press slid from the object
 - `LV_OBJ_FLAG_EVENT_BUBBLE` Propagate the events to the parent too
diff --git a/src/core/lv_obj.c b/src/core/lv_obj.c
index d1c7688e3..a75f7c107 100644
--- a/src/core/lv_obj.c
+++ b/src/core/lv_obj.c
@@ -427,6 +427,7 @@ static void lv_obj_constructor(const lv_obj_class_t * class_p, lv_obj_t * obj)
     obj->flags |= LV_OBJ_FLAG_SCROLLABLE;
     obj->flags |= LV_OBJ_FLAG_SCROLL_ELASTIC;
     obj->flags |= LV_OBJ_FLAG_SCROLL_MOMENTUM;
+    obj->flags |= LV_OBJ_FLAG_SCROLL_WITH_ARROW;
     if(parent) obj->flags |= LV_OBJ_FLAG_GESTURE_BUBBLE;
 
     LV_TRACE_OBJ_CREATE("finished");
@@ -745,8 +746,7 @@ static void lv_obj_event(const lv_obj_class_t * class_p, lv_event_t * e)
                 if(res != LV_RES_OK) return;
             }
         }
-        else if(lv_obj_has_flag(obj, LV_OBJ_FLAG_SCROLLABLE) && !lv_obj_is_editable(obj)) {
-            return;
+        else if(lv_obj_has_flag(obj, LV_OBJ_FLAG_SCROLLABLE | LV_OBJ_FLAG_SCROLL_WITH_ARROW) && !lv_obj_is_editable(obj)) {
             /*scroll by keypad or encoder*/
             lv_anim_enable_t anim_enable = LV_ANIM_OFF;
             lv_coord_t sl = lv_obj_get_scroll_left(obj);
diff --git a/src/core/lv_obj.h b/src/core/lv_obj.h
index 0fcbd8b74..4469fcc23 100644
--- a/src/core/lv_obj.h
+++ b/src/core/lv_obj.h
@@ -97,13 +97,14 @@ enum {
     LV_OBJ_FLAG_SCROLL_ONE      = (1L << 7),  /**< Allow scrolling only one snappable children*/
     LV_OBJ_FLAG_SCROLL_CHAIN    = (1L << 8),  /**< Allow propagating the scroll to a parent*/
     LV_OBJ_FLAG_SCROLL_ON_FOCUS = (1L << 9),  /**< Automatically scroll object to make it visible when focused*/
-    LV_OBJ_FLAG_SNAPPABLE       = (1L << 10), /**< If scroll snap is enabled on the parent it can snap to this object*/
-    LV_OBJ_FLAG_PRESS_LOCK      = (1L << 11), /**< Keep the object pressed even if the press slid from the object*/
-    LV_OBJ_FLAG_EVENT_BUBBLE    = (1L << 12), /**< Propagate the events to the parent too*/
-    LV_OBJ_FLAG_GESTURE_BUBBLE  = (1L << 13), /**< Propagate the gestures to the parent*/
-    LV_OBJ_FLAG_ADV_HITTEST     = (1L << 14), /**< Allow performing more accurate hit (click) test. E.g. consider rounded corners.*/
-    LV_OBJ_FLAG_IGNORE_LAYOUT   = (1L << 15), /**< Make the object position-able by the layouts*/
-    LV_OBJ_FLAG_FLOATING        = (1L << 16), /**< Do not scroll the object when the parent scrolls and ignore layout*/
+    LV_OBJ_FLAG_SCROLL_WITH_ARROW  = (1L << 10), /**< Allow scrolling the focused object with arrow keys*/
+    LV_OBJ_FLAG_SNAPPABLE       = (1L << 11), /**< If scroll snap is enabled on the parent it can snap to this object*/
+    LV_OBJ_FLAG_PRESS_LOCK      = (1L << 12), /**< Keep the object pressed even if the press slid from the object*/
+    LV_OBJ_FLAG_EVENT_BUBBLE    = (1L << 13), /**< Propagate the events to the parent too*/
+    LV_OBJ_FLAG_GESTURE_BUBBLE  = (1L << 14), /**< Propagate the gestures to the parent*/
+    LV_OBJ_FLAG_ADV_HITTEST     = (1L << 15), /**< Allow performing more accurate hit (click) test. E.g. consider rounded corners.*/
+    LV_OBJ_FLAG_IGNORE_LAYOUT   = (1L << 16), /**< Make the object position-able by the layouts*/
+    LV_OBJ_FLAG_FLOATING        = (1L << 17), /**< Do not scroll the object when the parent scrolls and ignore layout*/
 
     LV_OBJ_FLAG_LAYOUT_1        = (1L << 23), /**< Custom flag, free to use by layouts*/
     LV_OBJ_FLAG_LAYOUT_2        = (1L << 24), /**< Custom flag, free to use by layouts*/