diff --git a/wp-admin/edit.php b/wp-admin/edit.php
index 6fea2dc9b8..f5e47b5c0d 100644
--- a/wp-admin/edit.php
+++ b/wp-admin/edit.php
@@ -234,7 +234,10 @@ $_SERVER['REQUEST_URI'] = remove_query_arg( array('locked', 'skipped', 'updated'
 
 </form>
 
-<?php $wp_list_table->inline_edit(); ?>
+<?php
+if ( $wp_list_table->has_items() )
+	$wp_list_table->inline_edit();
+?>
 
 <div id="ajax-response"></div>
 <br class="clear" />