diff --git a/man/waybar-dwl-tags.5.scd b/man/waybar-dwl-tags.5.scd
index a2146dfd..39d15b7a 100644
--- a/man/waybar-dwl-tags.5.scd
+++ b/man/waybar-dwl-tags.5.scd
@@ -43,6 +43,7 @@ Addressed by *dwl/tags*
 
 - *#tags button*
 - *#tags button.occupied*
+- *#tags button.empty*
 - *#tags button.focused*
 - *#tags button.urgent*
 
diff --git a/src/modules/dwl/tags.cpp b/src/modules/dwl/tags.cpp
index f8b250c8..c916eaf1 100644
--- a/src/modules/dwl/tags.cpp
+++ b/src/modules/dwl/tags.cpp
@@ -187,6 +187,12 @@ void Tags::handle_view_tags(uint32_t tag, uint32_t state, uint32_t clients, uint
     button.get_style_context()->remove_class("occupied");
   }
 
+  if (clients & TAG_INACTIVE) {
+    button.get_style_context()->remove_class("empty");
+  } else {
+    button.get_style_context()->add_class("empty");
+  }
+
   if (state & TAG_ACTIVE) {
     button.get_style_context()->add_class("focused");
   } else {