diff --git a/R/kable_styling.R b/R/kable_styling.R
index 417c8dd..7555d3e 100644
--- a/R/kable_styling.R
+++ b/R/kable_styling.R
@@ -382,6 +382,7 @@
 
 styling_latex_position <- function(x, table_info, position, latex_options) {
   hold_position <- intersect(c("hold_position", "HOLD_position"), latex_options)
+  if (length(hold_position) == 0) hold_position <- ""
   switch(
     position,
     center = styling_latex_position_center(x, table_info, hold_position),