matplotlib
diff --git a/‎lib/matplotlib/axes/_base.py
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@@ -399,6 +399,10 @@ class _AxesBase(martist.Artist):
     _shared_y_axes = cbook.Grouper()
     _twinned_axes = cbook.Grouper()
 
+    @property
+    def _hold(self):
+        return True
+
     def __str__(self):
         return "{0}({1[0]:g},{1[1]:g};{1[2]:g}x{1[3]:g})".format(
             type(self).__name__, self._position.bounds)