diff --git a/CHANGELOG.txt b/CHANGELOG.txt
index 099f7a8c6..ad3ec490f 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.txt
+++ b/CHANGELOG.txt
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@ D1X-Rebirth Changelog
 20111114
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 ui/userbox.c: Make ui_userbox_do fully event-responsive
+main/newmenu.c: Sliders can now be operated with Numpad arrows if numlock if off
 
 20111112
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diff --git a/main/newmenu.c b/main/newmenu.c
index 2bfee2183..47a3d5dd8 100644
--- a/main/newmenu.c
+++ b/main/newmenu.c
@@ -1127,11 +1127,13 @@ int newmenu_key_command(window *wind, d_event *event, newmenu *menu)
 		{
 			switch( k ) {
 				case KEY_LEFT:
+				case KEY_PAD4:
 					item->value -= 1;
 					changed = 1;
 					rval = 1;
 					break;
 				case KEY_RIGHT:
+				case KEY_PAD6:
 					item->value++;
 					changed = 1;
 					rval = 1;