diff --git a/extensions/irc/xul/content/handlers.js b/extensions/irc/xul/content/handlers.js
index de3bd7897b1..e0a4a8aa3c6 100644
--- a/extensions/irc/xul/content/handlers.js
+++ b/extensions/irc/xul/content/handlers.js
@@ -360,6 +360,11 @@ function onInputKeyPress (e)
             onInputCompleteLine (e);
             break;
 
+        case 37: /* left */
+             if (e.altKey && e.metaKey)
+                 cycleView(-1);
+             break;
+
         case 38: /* up */
             if (e.ctrlKey || e.metaKey)
             {
@@ -383,6 +388,11 @@ function onInputKeyPress (e)
             e.preventDefault();
             break;
 
+        case 39: /* right */
+             if (e.altKey && e.metaKey)
+                 cycleView(+1);
+             break;
+
         case 40: /* down */
             if (client.lastHistoryReferenced > 0)
                 e.target.value =