diff --git a/source/blender/editors/space_file/space_file.c b/source/blender/editors/space_file/space_file.c
index 4293a384ccf..1783d15b0b4 100644
--- a/source/blender/editors/space_file/space_file.c
+++ b/source/blender/editors/space_file/space_file.c
@@ -442,6 +442,10 @@ static void file_keymap(struct wmKeyConfig *keyconf)
 	RNA_boolean_set(kmi->ptr, "fill", TRUE);
 	RNA_boolean_set(kmi->ptr, "open", FALSE);
 
+	/* front and back mouse folder navigation */
+	WM_keymap_add_item(keymap, "FILE_OT_previous", BUTTON4MOUSE, KM_CLICK, 0, 0);
+	WM_keymap_add_item(keymap, "FILE_OT_next", BUTTON5MOUSE, KM_CLICK, 0, 0);
+
 	WM_keymap_add_item(keymap, "FILE_OT_select_all_toggle", AKEY, KM_PRESS, 0, 0);
 	WM_keymap_add_item(keymap, "FILE_OT_refresh", PADPERIOD, KM_PRESS, 0, 0);
 	WM_keymap_add_item(keymap, "FILE_OT_select_border", BKEY, KM_PRESS, 0, 0);