diff --git a/src/types.php b/src/types.php
index e834b6d..3ada628 100644
--- a/src/types.php
+++ b/src/types.php
@@ -89,6 +89,10 @@ public static function arrayElement(Type $type, bool $optional = false): ArrayEl
      */
     public static function arrayShape(array $elements = [], bool $sealed = true): Type
     {
+        if (!$sealed && $elements === []) {
+            return self::array;
+        }
+
         return new ArrayShapeType(
             array_map(
                 static fn(Type|ArrayElement $element): ArrayElement => $element instanceof Type ? new ArrayElement($element) : $element,