diff --git a/main.go b/main.go
index 8f19706d..2cb0fb8c 100644
--- a/main.go
+++ b/main.go
@@ -28,6 +28,8 @@ var (
 	// config is the oviewer setting.
 	config oviewer.Config
 
+	pattern string
+
 	// ver is version information.
 	ver bool
 	// helpKey is key bind information.
@@ -126,6 +128,10 @@ func RunOviewer(args []string) error {
 
 	ov.SetConfig(config)
 
+	if pattern != "" {
+		ov.Search(pattern)
+	}
+
 	if err := ov.Run(); err != nil {
 		return err
 	}
@@ -371,6 +377,8 @@ func init() {
 	rootCmd.PersistentFlags().StringP("jump-target", "j", "", "jump target `[int|int%|.int|'section']`")
 	_ = viper.BindPFlag("general.JumpTarget", rootCmd.PersistentFlags().Lookup("jump-target"))
 
+	rootCmd.PersistentFlags().StringVar(&pattern, "pattern", "", "search pattern")
+
 	// Config
 	rootCmd.PersistentFlags().BoolP("disable-mouse", "", false, "disable mouse support")
 	_ = viper.BindPFlag("DisableMouse", rootCmd.PersistentFlags().Lookup("disable-mouse"))