diff --git a/lib/OpenLayers/Layer/Yahoo.js b/lib/OpenLayers/Layer/Yahoo.js
index 2ad3e591a3..f42ce53363 100644
--- a/lib/OpenLayers/Layer/Yahoo.js
+++ b/lib/OpenLayers/Layer/Yahoo.js
@@ -62,6 +62,7 @@ OpenLayers.Layer.Yahoo.prototype =
     loadMapObject:function() {
         try { //do not crash! 
             this.mapObject = new YMap(this.div, this.type);
+            this.mapObject.disableKeyControls();
         } catch(e) {}
     },