diff --git a/__main__.py b/__main__.py
index 83c7311f7..3c4a5051b 100644
--- a/__main__.py
+++ b/__main__.py
@@ -30,8 +30,14 @@ def runpy(args: List[str]) -> None:
 
 def hold(args: List[str]) -> None:
     import subprocess
+    from contextlib import suppress
+    import tty
     ret = subprocess.Popen(args[1:]).wait()
-    sys.stdin.read()
+    with suppress(BaseException):
+        print('\n\x1b[1;32mPress any key to exit', end='', flush=True)
+    with suppress(BaseException):
+        tty.setraw(sys.stdin.fileno())
+        sys.stdin.buffer.read(1)
     raise SystemExit(ret)
 
 
diff --git a/kitty/cli.py b/kitty/cli.py
index 50d3dfd1c..11c672354 100644
--- a/kitty/cli.py
+++ b/kitty/cli.py
@@ -611,7 +611,7 @@ created after startup.
 --hold
 type=bool-set
 Remain open after child process exits. Note that this only affects the first
-window. You can quit by either using the close window shortcut or :kbd:`Ctrl+d`.
+window. You can quit by either using the close window shortcut or pressing any key.
 
 
 --single-instance -1