diff --git a/backend/open_webui/utils/tools.py b/backend/open_webui/utils/tools.py
index 02c8b3a86b..915df6c89f 100644
--- a/backend/open_webui/utils/tools.py
+++ b/backend/open_webui/utils/tools.py
@@ -399,10 +399,16 @@ def convert_openapi_to_tool_payload(openapi_spec):
                         description += (
                             f". Possible values: {', '.join(param_schema.get('enum'))}"
                         )
-                    tool["parameters"]["properties"][param_name] = {
+                    param_property = {
                         "type": param_schema.get("type"),
                         "description": description,
                     }
+                    
+                    # Include items property for array types (required by OpenAI)
+                    if param_schema.get("type") == "array" and "items" in param_schema:
+                        param_property["items"] = param_schema["items"]
+                    
+                    tool["parameters"]["properties"][param_name] = param_property
                     if param.get("required"):
                         tool["parameters"]["required"].append(param_name)