diff --git a/src/elements/conditions/ElementCondition.php b/src/elements/conditions/ElementCondition.php
index 666797f9f38..4db897b43ec 100644
--- a/src/elements/conditions/ElementCondition.php
+++ b/src/elements/conditions/ElementCondition.php
@@ -73,7 +73,10 @@ public function __construct(?string $elementType = null, array $config = [])
             throw new InvalidConfigException("Invalid element type: $elementType");
         }
 
-        $this->elementType = $elementType;
+        if ($elementType !== null) {
+            $this->elementType = $elementType;
+        }
+
         parent::__construct($config);
     }