diff --git a/addons/web/static/src/js/fields/abstract_field.js b/addons/web/static/src/js/fields/abstract_field.js
index d09174b2b20..5908f7f5a8b 100644
--- a/addons/web/static/src/js/fields/abstract_field.js
+++ b/addons/web/static/src/js/fields/abstract_field.js
@@ -412,18 +412,22 @@ var AbstractField = Widget.extend({
                 this.trigger_up('navigation_move', {direction: 'cancel'});
                 break;
             case $.ui.keyCode.UP:
+                ev.preventDefault();
                 ev.stopPropagation();
                 this.trigger_up('navigation_move', {direction: 'up'});
                 break;
             case $.ui.keyCode.RIGHT:
+                ev.preventDefault();
                 ev.stopPropagation();
                 this.trigger_up('navigation_move', {direction: 'right'});
                 break;
             case $.ui.keyCode.DOWN:
+                ev.preventDefault();
                 ev.stopPropagation();
                 this.trigger_up('navigation_move', {direction: 'down'});
                 break;
             case $.ui.keyCode.LEFT:
+                ev.preventDefault();
                 ev.stopPropagation();
                 this.trigger_up('navigation_move', {direction: 'left'});
                 break;