diff --git a/src/wp-admin/includes/class-wp-comments-list-table.php b/src/wp-admin/includes/class-wp-comments-list-table.php
index 7d2068fc49..79f0b73473 100644
--- a/src/wp-admin/includes/class-wp-comments-list-table.php
+++ b/src/wp-admin/includes/class-wp-comments-list-table.php
@@ -508,8 +508,14 @@ class WP_Comments_List_Table extends WP_List_Table {
 
 	<tbody id="the-extra-comment-list" data-wp-lists="list:comment" style="display: none;">
 		<?php
+			/*
+			 * Back up the items to restore after printing the extra items markup. 
+			 * The extra items may be empty, which will prevent the table nav from displaying later.
+			 */
+		 	$items = $this->items;
 			$this->items = $this->extra_items;
 			$this->display_rows_or_placeholder();
+			$this->items = $items;
 		?>
 	</tbody>