diff --git a/web/src/lib/i18n/en-US.json b/web/src/lib/i18n/en-US.json
index 40496e6aeb..1ce471beca 100644
--- a/web/src/lib/i18n/en-US.json
+++ b/web/src/lib/i18n/en-US.json
@@ -543,6 +543,7 @@
   "no_archived_assets_message": "Archive photos and videos to hide them from your Photos view",
   "no_assets_message": "CLICK TO UPLOAD YOUR FIRST PHOTO",
   "no_exif_info_available": "No exif info available",
+  "no_explore_results_message": "Upload more photos to explore your collection.",
   "no_favorites_message": "Add favorites to quickly find your best pictures and videos",
   "no_libraries_message": "Create an external library to view your photos and videos",
   "no_name": "No Name",
diff --git a/web/src/routes/(user)/explore/+page.svelte b/web/src/routes/(user)/explore/+page.svelte
index 2a4adf06cf..015c89733c 100644
--- a/web/src/routes/(user)/explore/+page.svelte
+++ b/web/src/routes/(user)/explore/+page.svelte
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@
   import type { PageData } from './$types';
   import { getMetadataSearchQuery } from '$lib/utils/metadata-search';
   import { t } from 'svelte-i18n';
+  import EmptyPlaceholder from '$lib/components/shared-components/empty-placeholder.svelte';
 
   export let data: PageData;
 
@@ -102,5 +103,7 @@
     </div>
   {/if}
 
-  <hr class="mb-4 dark:border-immich-dark-gray" />
+  {#if !hasPeople && places.length === 0}
+    <EmptyPlaceholder text={$t('no_explore_results_message')} />
+  {/if}
 </UserPageLayout>