diff --git a/lib/core/pagination/pagination.component.spec.ts b/lib/core/pagination/pagination.component.spec.ts
index 21b3e32c10..b8a22d5515 100644
--- a/lib/core/pagination/pagination.component.spec.ts
+++ b/lib/core/pagination/pagination.component.spec.ts
@@ -91,6 +91,11 @@ describe('PaginationComponent', () => {
             });
     }));
 
+    it('should have an "empty" class if no items present', () => {
+        fixture.detectChanges();
+        expect(fixture.nativeElement.classList.contains('adf-pagination__empty')).toBeTruthy();
+    });
+
     describe('Single page', () => {
         beforeEach(() => {
             component.pagination = new FakePaginationInput(1, 1, 10);
diff --git a/lib/core/pagination/pagination.component.ts b/lib/core/pagination/pagination.component.ts
index 779c99bf0d..c161002f73 100644
--- a/lib/core/pagination/pagination.component.ts
+++ b/lib/core/pagination/pagination.component.ts
@@ -24,7 +24,8 @@ import {
     Output,
     ViewEncapsulation,
     ChangeDetectorRef,
-    OnDestroy
+    OnDestroy,
+    HostBinding
 } from '@angular/core';
 
 import { Pagination } from 'alfresco-js-api';
@@ -134,6 +135,11 @@ export class PaginationComponent implements OnInit, OnDestroy {
         return this.pagination && this.pagination.count > 0;
     }
 
+    @HostBinding('class.adf-pagination__empty')
+    get isEmpty(): boolean {
+        return !this.hasItems;
+    }
+
     get range(): number[] {
         const { skipCount, maxItems, totalItems } = this.pagination;
         const { isLastPage } = this;