diff --git a/app/assets/javascripts/shortcuts.js b/app/assets/javascripts/shortcuts.js
index 7b239778e..ec87f3346 100644
--- a/app/assets/javascripts/shortcuts.js
+++ b/app/assets/javascripts/shortcuts.js
@@ -32,5 +32,7 @@
 
 
 $(document).ready(function() {
-  Danbooru.Shortcuts.initialize();
+  if (Danbooru.meta("enable-js-navigation") === "true") {
+    Danbooru.Shortcuts.initialize();
+  }
 });