diff --git a/features/pageResize/dataTables.pageResize.js b/features/pageResize/dataTables.pageResize.js
index 522733c..161ce06 100644
--- a/features/pageResize/dataTables.pageResize.js
+++ b/features/pageResize/dataTables.pageResize.js
@@ -98,7 +98,15 @@ var PageResize = function ( dt, pageResizeManualDelta )
     dt.on('destroy.pageResize', onDestroy);
 
 	this._attach();
-	this._size();
+
+	// Delay the initial sizing until the table is fully initialized
+	// such that the pagination element is also added and can be taken
+	// into account.
+	var initEvent = 'init.pageResize';
+	dt.on(initEvent, function () {
+		dt.off(initEvent);
+		this._size();
+	}.bind(this));
 };