diff --git a/public/packets.js b/public/packets.js
index b4a69809..166f92da 100644
--- a/public/packets.js
+++ b/public/packets.js
@@ -620,7 +620,7 @@
     } catch (e) {
       console.error('Failed to load packets:', e);
       const tbody = document.getElementById('pktBody');
-      if (tbody) tbody.innerHTML = '<tr><td colspan="10" class="text-center" style="padding:24px;color:var(--error,#ef4444)"><div role="alert" aria-live="polite">Failed to load packets. Please try again.</div></td></tr>';
+      if (tbody) tbody.innerHTML = '<tr><td colspan="' + _getColCount() + '" class="text-center" style="padding:24px;color:var(--error,#ef4444)"><div role="alert" aria-live="polite">Failed to load packets. Please try again.</div></td></tr>';
     }
   }