diff --git a/plugins/woocommerce/changelog/fix-type-error-create-options b/plugins/woocommerce/changelog/fix-type-error-create-options
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..c0f7ef21ce5
--- /dev/null
+++ b/plugins/woocommerce/changelog/fix-type-error-create-options
@@ -0,0 +1,4 @@
+Significance: patch
+Type: fix
+
+Prevent possible type error during install routine.
diff --git a/plugins/woocommerce/includes/admin/settings/class-wc-settings-page.php b/plugins/woocommerce/includes/admin/settings/class-wc-settings-page.php
index 807d9431045..7af5777779c 100644
--- a/plugins/woocommerce/includes/admin/settings/class-wc-settings-page.php
+++ b/plugins/woocommerce/includes/admin/settings/class-wc-settings-page.php
@@ -163,7 +163,13 @@ if ( ! class_exists( 'WC_Settings_Page', false ) ) :
 		 */
 		public function get_sections() {
 			$sections = $this->get_own_sections();
-			return apply_filters( 'woocommerce_get_sections_' . $this->id, $sections );
+			/**
+			 * Filters the sections for this settings page.
+			 *
+			 * @since 2.2.0
+			 * @param array $sections The sections for this settings page.
+			 */
+			return (array) apply_filters( 'woocommerce_get_sections_' . $this->id, $sections );
 		}
 
 		/**