diff --git a/modules/common/shell/utilities.nix b/modules/common/shell/utilities.nix
index 06eba0f..2d8e3e8 100644
--- a/modules/common/shell/utilities.nix
+++ b/modules/common/shell/utilities.nix
@@ -46,7 +46,10 @@ in {
 
       programs.bat = {
         enable = true; # cat replacement
-        config = { theme = config.theme.colors.batTheme; };
+        config = {
+          theme = config.theme.colors.batTheme;
+          pager = "less -R"; # Don't auto-exit if one screen
+        };
       };
 
       programs.fish.shellAbbrs = {