diff --git a/packages/compat/src/themes/Table.css b/packages/compat/src/themes/Table.css
index edeae057af64..1c17ab63aa21 100644
--- a/packages/compat/src/themes/Table.css
+++ b/packages/compat/src/themes/Table.css
@@ -10,13 +10,17 @@
 	border-bottom: var(--ui5_table_bottom_border);
 }
 
-.ui5-table-root,
-.ui5-table-busy-indicator {
+.ui5-table-root {
 	width: 100%;
 	height: 100%;
+	display: flex;
 	box-sizing: border-box;
 }
 
+.ui5-table-busy-indicator {
+	flex-grow: 1;
+}
+
 table {
 	width: 100%;
 	border-spacing: 0;