diff --git a/core/modules/file/src/Element/ManagedFile.php b/core/modules/file/src/Element/ManagedFile.php
index 6f01ee5..e43dbd3 100644
--- a/core/modules/file/src/Element/ManagedFile.php
+++ b/core/modules/file/src/Element/ManagedFile.php
@@ -217,7 +217,7 @@ public static function processManagedFile(&$element, FormStateInterface $form_st
 
     // Set some default element properties.
     $element['#progress_indicator'] = empty($element['#progress_indicator']) ? 'none' : $element['#progress_indicator'];
-    $element['#files'] = !empty($fids) ? File::loadMultiple($fids) : FALSE;
+    $element['#files'] = !empty($fids) ? File::loadMultiple($fids) : [];
     $element['#tree'] = TRUE;
 
     // Generate a unique wrapper HTML ID.