diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index cae994b58..517cd6059 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -61,6 +61,10 @@ It means that composer will look at `master` branch of repository configured und
 
 ## Changelog
 
+### 2024-05-24
+
+- Fix deprecation error in Model: `Automatic conversion of false to array is deprecated`
+
 ### 2024-05-22
 
 - Fix deprecation error in I18n: `Automatic conversion of false to array is deprecated`
diff --git a/lib/Cake/Model/Model.php b/lib/Cake/Model/Model.php
index aef3c1085..b597cf2d0 100644
--- a/lib/Cake/Model/Model.php
+++ b/lib/Cake/Model/Model.php
@@ -1979,7 +1979,7 @@ class Model extends CakeObject implements CakeEventListener {
 		$this->_clearCache();
 		$this->validationErrors = array();
 		$this->whitelist = $_whitelist;
-		$this->data = false;
+		$this->data = [];
 
 		return $success;
 	}