diff --git a/static/js/learn.js b/static/js/learn.js
index 1b5d59ffb6..8a6b55ba16 100644
--- a/static/js/learn.js
+++ b/static/js/learn.js
@@ -223,7 +223,7 @@ jQuery(document).ready(function() {
         });
     });
 
-    jQuery('input').keydown(function (e) {
+    jQuery('input, textarea').keydown(function (e) {
          //  left and right arrow keys
          if (e.which == '37' || e.which == '39') {
              e.stopPropagation();