diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 876d88f40..a1861465e 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@
 
 * Add z-index of 1 to callout out to have it always render on top of sibling elements. Fixes STCOM-1217.
 * Ensure CSS visibility of datepicker's year input number spinner. Refs STCOM-1225.
+* Include pagination height in MCL container height calculation. Refs STCOM-1224.
 
 ## [12.0.2](https://github.com/folio-org/stripes-components/tree/v12.0.2) (2023-10-20)
 [Full Changelog](https://github.com/folio-org/stripes-components/compare/v12.0.1...v12.0.2)
diff --git a/lib/MultiColumnList/MCLRenderer.js b/lib/MultiColumnList/MCLRenderer.js
index 9830dd0ef..55d3224a5 100644
--- a/lib/MultiColumnList/MCLRenderer.js
+++ b/lib/MultiColumnList/MCLRenderer.js
@@ -1749,9 +1749,11 @@ class MCLRenderer extends React.Component {
     if (height !== undefined) {
       // if we have a totalCount, we can set size based on that... if not, the receivedRows count.
       const scrollBarHeight = 20;
+      const paginationHeight = pagingType === pagingTypes.PREV_NEXT ? this.paginationHeight : 0;
+
       newHeight = Math.max(
         ((pagingType !== pagingTypes.SCROLL ? receivedRows : totalCount || receivedRows) * minimumRowHeight),
-        (height - this.headerHeight - scrollBarHeight)
+        (height - this.headerHeight - scrollBarHeight - paginationHeight)
       );
 
       const rowContainerStyles = {