diff --git a/lib/inspec/objects/test.rb b/lib/inspec/objects/test.rb
index 3022a7c12..cee792f5e 100644
--- a/lib/inspec/objects/test.rb
+++ b/lib/inspec/objects/test.rb
@@ -48,11 +48,13 @@ module Inspec
 
       if @qualifier.length > 1
         last = @qualifier[-1]
-        # preventing its('to_i') as the value returned is always 0
-        if last.length == 1 && last[0] !~ /^to_.$/ && !last[0].include?('[')
-          xres = last[0]
-        else
-          res += '.' + ruby_qualifier(last)
+        unless last.is_a?(Array) && last[0].to_s.empty?
+          if last.length == 1 && last[0] !~ /^to_.$/ && !last[0].include?('[')
+            # this will go in its()
+            xres = last[0]
+          else
+            res += '.' + ruby_qualifier(last)
+          end
         end
       end