diff --git a/tools/cmd/icat/main.go b/tools/cmd/icat/main.go
index aad94e637..3f483dad1 100644
--- a/tools/cmd/icat/main.go
+++ b/tools/cmd/icat/main.go
@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@ import (
 
 	"kitty/tools/cli"
 	"kitty/tools/tty"
+	"kitty/tools/tui"
 	"kitty/tools/tui/graphics"
 	"kitty/tools/tui/loop"
 	"kitty/tools/utils"
@@ -308,6 +309,9 @@ func main(cmd *cli.Command, o *Options, args []string) (rc int, err error) {
 		lp.KillIfSignalled()
 		return
 	}
+	if opts.Hold {
+		tui.HoldTillEnter(false)
+	}
 	return 0, nil
 }