diff --git a/src/xrEngine/xr_level_controller.cpp b/src/xrEngine/xr_level_controller.cpp
index 35aadce11d1..cf5815ccf1f 100644
--- a/src/xrEngine/xr_level_controller.cpp
+++ b/src/xrEngine/xr_level_controller.cpp
@@ -1036,7 +1036,7 @@ class CCC_DefControls : public CCC_UnBindAll
 
         // Talk:
         { kTALK_SWITCH_TO_TRADE,    { SDL_SCANCODE_X,       SDL_SCANCODE_UNKNOWN,       XR_CONTROLLER_BUTTON_X } },
-        { kTALK_LOG_SCROLL,         { SDL_SCANCODE_UNKNOWN, SDL_SCANCODE_UNKNOWN,       XR_CONTROLLER_AXIS_RIGHT } },
+        { kTALK_LOG_SCROLL,         { SDL_SCANCODE_UNKNOWN, SDL_SCANCODE_UNKNOWN,       XR_CONTROLLER_AXIS_LEFT } },
         { kTALK_LOG_SCROLL_UP,      { SDL_SCANCODE_E,       SDL_SCANCODE_PAGEUP,        XR_CONTROLLER_AXIS_TRIGGER_LEFT } },
         { kTALK_LOG_SCROLL_DOWN,    { SDL_SCANCODE_Q,       SDL_SCANCODE_PAGEDOWN,      XR_CONTROLLER_AXIS_TRIGGER_RIGHT } },
 
diff --git a/src/xrGame/ui/UITalkDialogWnd.cpp b/src/xrGame/ui/UITalkDialogWnd.cpp
index 57f78d2490c..3b41ccf368d 100644
--- a/src/xrGame/ui/UITalkDialogWnd.cpp
+++ b/src/xrGame/ui/UITalkDialogWnd.cpp
@@ -345,6 +345,89 @@ void CUITalkDialogWnd::TryScrollAnswersList(bool down)
         UIAnswersList->ScrollBar()->TryScrollInc();
 }
 
+void CUITalkDialogWnd::FocusOnNextQuestion(bool next, bool loop) const
+{
+    auto& focus = UI().Focus();
+
+    const auto focused = focus.GetFocused();
+
+    if (auto questionItem = focused ? dynamic_cast<CUIQuestionItem*>(focused->GetParent()) : nullptr)
+    {
+        const Fvector2 vec = focused->GetAbsoluteCenterPos();
+        const auto direction = next ? FocusDirection::Down : FocusDirection::Up;
+        const auto [target, direct] = focus.FindClosestFocusable(vec, direction);
+
+        questionItem = target ? dynamic_cast<CUIQuestionItem*>(target->GetParent()) : nullptr;
+
+        if (questionItem)
+        {
+            focus.SetFocused(target);
+            GetUICursor().WarpToWindow(target);
+        }
+        else if (loop)
+        {
+            if (next)
+                FocusOnFirstQuestion();
+            else
+                FocusOnLastQuestion();
+        }
+        return;
+    }
+
+    // Failed to find something, let's try first
+    FocusOnFirstQuestion();
+}
+
+void CUITalkDialogWnd::FocusOnFirstQuestion() const
+{
+    const auto questions = UIQuestionsList->Items();
+    if (questions.empty())
+        return;
+
+    const auto questionItem = dynamic_cast<CUIQuestionItem*>(questions.front());
+    if (!questionItem)
+        return;
+
+    UI().Focus().SetFocused(questionItem->m_text);
+    UI().GetUICursor().WarpToWindow(questionItem->m_text);
+}
+
+void CUITalkDialogWnd::FocusOnLastQuestion() const
+{
+    const auto questions = UIQuestionsList->Items();
+    if (questions.empty())
+        return;
+
+    const auto questionItem = dynamic_cast<CUIQuestionItem*>(questions.back());
+    if (!questionItem)
+        return;
+
+    UI().Focus().SetFocused(questionItem->m_text);
+    UI().GetUICursor().WarpToWindow(questionItem->m_text);
+}
+
+bool CUITalkDialogWnd::OnKeyboardAction(int dik, EUIMessages keyboard_action)
+{
+    if (CUIWindow::OnKeyboardAction(dik, keyboard_action))
+        return true;
+
+    if (keyboard_action == WINDOW_KEY_PRESSED)
+    {
+        const auto focused = UIQuestionsList->CursorOverWindow() ? UI().Focus().GetFocused() : nullptr;
+
+        if (focused && IsBinded(kUI_ACCEPT, dik, EKeyContext::UI))
+        {
+            if (const auto questionItem = dynamic_cast<CUIQuestionItem*>(focused->GetParent()))
+            {
+                questionItem->OnTextClicked(nullptr, nullptr);
+                return true;
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
+    return false;
+}
+
 void CUIQuestionItem::SendMessage(CUIWindow* pWnd, s16 msg, void* pData) { CUIWndCallback::OnEvent(pWnd, msg, pData); }
 CUIQuestionItem::CUIQuestionItem(CUIXml* xml_doc, LPCSTR path)
     : CUIWindow("CUIQuestionItem")
diff --git a/src/xrGame/ui/UITalkDialogWnd.h b/src/xrGame/ui/UITalkDialogWnd.h
index 32111499ef4..ace31438e26 100644
--- a/src/xrGame/ui/UITalkDialogWnd.h
+++ b/src/xrGame/ui/UITalkDialogWnd.h
@@ -69,6 +69,11 @@ class CUITalkDialogWnd final : public CUIWindow, public CUIWndCallback
     void UpdateButtonsLayout(bool b_disable_break, bool trade_enabled);
 
     void TryScrollAnswersList(bool down);
+    void FocusOnNextQuestion(bool next, bool loop) const;
+    void FocusOnFirstQuestion() const;
+    void FocusOnLastQuestion() const;
+
+    bool OnKeyboardAction(int dik, EUIMessages keyboard_action) override;
 
 private:
     // List of questions we can ask the character
diff --git a/src/xrGame/ui/UITalkWnd.cpp b/src/xrGame/ui/UITalkWnd.cpp
index a61f9164896..42bd00bb90a 100644
--- a/src/xrGame/ui/UITalkWnd.cpp
+++ b/src/xrGame/ui/UITalkWnd.cpp
@@ -139,6 +139,9 @@ void CUITalkWnd::UpdateQuestions()
                 UpdateQuestions();
         }
     }
+
+    UITalkDialogWnd->FocusOnFirstQuestion();
+
     m_bNeedToUpdateQuestions = false;
 }
 
@@ -355,9 +358,8 @@ bool CUITalkWnd::OnKeyboardAction(int dik, EUIMessages keyboard_action)
                 return true;
             }
         }
-        switch (GetBindedAction(dik, EKeyContext::Talk))
+        else if (IsBinded(kTALK_SWITCH_TO_TRADE, dik, EKeyContext::Talk))
         {
-        case kTALK_SWITCH_TO_TRADE:
             if (!m_pOthersInvOwner->NeedOsoznanieMode())
             {
                 if (UITalkDialogWnd->mechanic_mode)
@@ -366,7 +368,6 @@ bool CUITalkWnd::OnKeyboardAction(int dik, EUIMessages keyboard_action)
                     SwitchToTrade();
                 return true;
             }
-            break;
         }
     }
     else if (keyboard_action == WINDOW_KEY_HOLD)
@@ -375,27 +376,68 @@ bool CUITalkWnd::OnKeyboardAction(int dik, EUIMessages keyboard_action)
         {
         case kTALK_LOG_SCROLL_UP:
             UITalkDialogWnd->TryScrollAnswersList(false);
-            break;
+            return true;
         case kTALK_LOG_SCROLL_DOWN:
             UITalkDialogWnd->TryScrollAnswersList(true);
-            break;
+            return true;
         }
     }
+
+    if (keyboard_action == WINDOW_KEY_PRESSED || keyboard_action == WINDOW_KEY_HOLD)
+    {
+        switch (GetBindedAction(dik, EKeyContext::UI))
+        {
+        case kUI_MOVE_LEFT:
+        case kUI_MOVE_RIGHT:
+            // Suppress focus system activation
+            return true;
+
+        case kUI_MOVE_UP:
+            UITalkDialogWnd->FocusOnNextQuestion(false, keyboard_action != WINDOW_KEY_HOLD);
+            return true;
+
+        case kUI_MOVE_DOWN:
+            UITalkDialogWnd->FocusOnNextQuestion(true, keyboard_action != WINDOW_KEY_HOLD);
+            return true;
+        } // switch (GetBindedAction(dik, EKeyContext::UI))
+    }
+
     return inherited::OnKeyboardAction(dik, keyboard_action);
 }
 
 bool CUITalkWnd::OnControllerAction(int axis, float x, float y, EUIMessages controller_action)
 {
-    if (controller_action == WINDOW_KEY_PRESSED)
+    if (controller_action == WINDOW_KEY_HOLD)
     {
         switch (GetBindedAction(axis, EKeyContext::Talk))
         {
-        default:
-            return OnKeyboardAction(axis, controller_action);
         case kTALK_LOG_SCROLL:
+            if (y > 0)
+                UITalkDialogWnd->TryScrollAnswersList(false);
+            else
+                UITalkDialogWnd->TryScrollAnswersList(true);
             return true;
         }
     }
+
+    if (controller_action == WINDOW_KEY_PRESSED || controller_action == WINDOW_KEY_HOLD)
+    {
+        switch (GetBindedAction(axis, EKeyContext::UI))
+        {
+        case kUI_MOVE_LEFT:
+        case kUI_MOVE_RIGHT:
+            // Suppress focus system activation
+            return true;
+
+        case kUI_MOVE:
+            if (y > 0)
+                UITalkDialogWnd->FocusOnNextQuestion(true, controller_action != WINDOW_KEY_HOLD);
+            else
+                UITalkDialogWnd->FocusOnNextQuestion(false, controller_action != WINDOW_KEY_HOLD);
+            return true;
+        } // switch (GetBindedAction(axis, EKeyContext::UI))
+    }
+
     return inherited::OnControllerAction(axis, x, y, controller_action);
 }