diff --git a/src/DataTable/DataTable.svelte b/src/DataTable/DataTable.svelte
index 3fe0c22e..c9fc01e5 100644
--- a/src/DataTable/DataTable.svelte
+++ b/src/DataTable/DataTable.svelte
@@ -307,7 +307,7 @@
           </th>
         {/if}
         {#if selectable && !batchSelection}
-          <th scope="col"></th>
+          <th scope="col" class:bx--table-column-checkbox="{true}"></th>
         {/if}
         {#if batchSelection && !radio}
           <th scope="col" class:bx--table-column-checkbox="{true}">