diff --git a/openapi/schema.go b/openapi/schema.go
index 2e8b5b4..4a6f87f 100644
--- a/openapi/schema.go
+++ b/openapi/schema.go
@@ -208,7 +208,7 @@ func generateSchemaRecursive(t reflect.Type, seen map[string]bool) *openapi3.Sch
 			return nil
 		}
 		return &openapi3.SchemaRef{
-			Value: openapi3.NewArraySchema().WithItems(elemSchema),
+			Value: openapi3.NewArraySchema().WithItems(elemSchema.Value),
 		}
 
 	case reflect.Map: