diff --git a/inc/views/template_parts.php b/inc/views/template_parts.php
index bdd22e2842..b1be558743 100644
--- a/inc/views/template_parts.php
+++ b/inc/views/template_parts.php
@@ -455,7 +455,7 @@ public function link_excerpt_more( $moretag, $post_id = null ) {
 			$new_moretag = '';
 		}
 
-		$read_more_args = (array) apply_filters(
+		$read_more_args = apply_filters(
 			'neve_read_more_args',
 			array(
 				'text'    => esc_html__( 'Read More', 'neve' ) . ' »',