diff --git a/ivy/data_classes/array/array.py b/ivy/data_classes/array/array.py
index 4d8a3e27def1..e5a9c1f39329 100644
--- a/ivy/data_classes/array/array.py
+++ b/ivy/data_classes/array/array.py
@@ -260,7 +260,7 @@ def shape(self) -> ivy.Shape:
     @property
     def size(self) -> Optional[int]:
         """Number of elements in the array."""
-        return ivy.size(self)
+        return ivy.size(self._data)
 
     @property
     def itemsize(self) -> Optional[int]: