diff --git a/src/BlockTypes/MiniCart.php b/src/BlockTypes/MiniCart.php
index 24b57a20881..91c222f8f7c 100644
--- a/src/BlockTypes/MiniCart.php
+++ b/src/BlockTypes/MiniCart.php
@@ -53,7 +53,17 @@ class MiniCart extends AbstractBlock {
 	 */
 	public function __construct( AssetApi $asset_api, AssetDataRegistry $asset_data_registry, IntegrationRegistry $integration_registry ) {
 		parent::__construct( $asset_api, $asset_data_registry, $integration_registry, $this->block_name );
+	}
 
+	/**
+	 * Initialize this block type.
+	 *
+	 * - Hook into WP lifecycle.
+	 * - Register the block with WordPress.
+	 */
+	protected function initialize() {
+		parent::initialize();
+		add_action( 'wp_loaded', array( $this, 'register_empty_cart_message_block_pattern' ) );
 	}
 
 	/**
@@ -486,4 +496,18 @@ protected function get_inner_blocks_translations() {
 
 		return implode( '', $translations );
 	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Register block pattern for Empty Cart Message to make it translatable.
+	 */
+	public function register_empty_cart_message_block_pattern() {
+		register_block_pattern(
+			'woocommerce/mini-cart-empty-cart-message',
+			array(
+				'title'    => __( 'Mini Cart Empty Cart Message', 'woo-gutenberg-products-block' ),
+				'inserter' => false,
+				'content'  => '<!-- wp:paragraph {"align":"center"} --><p class="has-text-align-center"><strong>' . __( 'Your cart is currently empty!', 'woo-gutenberg-products-block' ) . '</strong></p><!-- /wp:paragraph -->',
+			)
+		);
+	}
 }
diff --git a/templates/parts/mini-cart.html b/templates/parts/mini-cart.html
index d053a8a72bf..ce618459183 100644
--- a/templates/parts/mini-cart.html
+++ b/templates/parts/mini-cart.html
@@ -23,11 +23,7 @@
 
 	<!-- wp:woocommerce/empty-mini-cart-contents-block -->
 	<div class="wp-block-woocommerce-empty-mini-cart-contents-block">
-		<!-- wp:paragraph {"align":"center"} -->
-		<p class="has-text-align-center">
-			<strong>Your cart is currently empty!</strong>
-		</p>
-		<!-- /wp:paragraph -->
+		<!-- wp:pattern {"slug":"woocommerce/mini-cart-empty-cart-message"} /-->
 
 		<!-- wp:woocommerce/mini-cart-shopping-button-block -->
 		<div class="wp-block-woocommerce-mini-cart-shopping-button-block"></div>