diff --git a/src/CLI.cpp b/src/CLI.cpp
index 6eb083b28..0785b7c58 100644
--- a/src/CLI.cpp
+++ b/src/CLI.cpp
@@ -437,7 +437,7 @@ void CLI::categorize ()
     {
       a->tag ("MODIFICATION");
     }
-    else
+    else if (!foundCommand || (foundCommand && readOnly))
     {
       a->tag ("FILTER");
     }