diff --git a/flutter_client/lib/playlists/playlist_detail_screen.dart b/flutter_client/lib/playlists/playlist_detail_screen.dart
index d5220c14..c381bb81 100644
--- a/flutter_client/lib/playlists/playlist_detail_screen.dart
+++ b/flutter_client/lib/playlists/playlist_detail_screen.dart
@@ -51,6 +51,7 @@ class _Body extends ConsumerWidget {
 
   @override
   Widget build(BuildContext context, WidgetRef ref) {
+    final fs = Theme.of(context).extension<FabledSwordTheme>()!;
     final tracks = detail.tracks;
     final playable = tracks.where((t) => t.isAvailable).toList();
 
@@ -58,9 +59,22 @@ class _Body extends ConsumerWidget {
       onRefresh: () async =>
           ref.refresh(playlistDetailProvider(detail.playlist.id).future),
       child: ListView.builder(
-        itemCount: tracks.length + 1, // header + rows
+        // Header + (track rows | empty hint).
+        itemCount: tracks.isEmpty ? 2 : tracks.length + 1,
         itemBuilder: (ctx, i) {
           if (i == 0) return _Header(detail: detail, playable: playable);
+          if (tracks.isEmpty) {
+            return Padding(
+              padding: const EdgeInsets.all(24),
+              child: Center(
+                child: Text(
+                  'No tracks yet. Add some via the "Add to playlist…" entry on any track row.',
+                  style: TextStyle(color: fs.ash),
+                  textAlign: TextAlign.center,
+                ),
+              ),
+            );
+          }
           final t = tracks[i - 1];
           return _PlaylistTrackRow(
             row: t,