diff --git a/docling/datamodel/pipeline_options.py b/docling/datamodel/pipeline_options.py
index 99039e1f..06169fb8 100644
--- a/docling/datamodel/pipeline_options.py
+++ b/docling/datamodel/pipeline_options.py
@@ -279,6 +279,9 @@ class LayoutOptions(BaseModel):
     """Options for layout processing."""
 
     create_orphan_clusters: bool = True  # Whether to create clusters for orphaned cells
+    keep_empty_clusters: bool = (
+        False  # Whether to keep clusters that contain no text cells
+    )
     model_spec: LayoutModelConfig = DOCLING_LAYOUT_V2
 
 
diff --git a/docling/utils/layout_postprocessor.py b/docling/utils/layout_postprocessor.py
index a98b3aab..effce01b 100644
--- a/docling/utils/layout_postprocessor.py
+++ b/docling/utils/layout_postprocessor.py
@@ -267,8 +267,9 @@ class LayoutPostprocessor:
         # Initial cell assignment
         clusters = self._assign_cells_to_clusters(clusters)
 
-        # Remove clusters with no cells
-        clusters = [cluster for cluster in clusters if cluster.cells]
+        # Remove clusters with no cells (if keep_empty_clusters is False)
+        if not self.options.keep_empty_clusters:
+            clusters = [cluster for cluster in clusters if cluster.cells]
 
         # Handle orphaned cells
         unassigned = self._find_unassigned_cells(clusters)