diff --git a/packages/ui-common/src/components/data-table/table.tsx b/packages/ui-common/src/components/data-table/table.tsx
index 957da3300..3dc2d5786 100644
--- a/packages/ui-common/src/components/data-table/table.tsx
+++ b/packages/ui-common/src/components/data-table/table.tsx
@@ -13,7 +13,10 @@ import { DataTableFooter } from "./footer";
 export function DataTable<TData, TValue>({
   columns,
   data,
-  status,
+  // The body only renders under "success", but the footer renders regardless —
+  // omitting status gave a blank table under a populated "Showing 1–N of N"
+  // footer. Having rows to draw is the default case, so default to success.
+  status = "success",
   onRowClick,
   rowStyle,
   rowClassName,