diff --git a/src/array.js b/src/array.js
index c05396304..e66fead8f 100644
--- a/src/array.js
+++ b/src/array.js
@@ -46,8 +46,11 @@ inherits(ArraySchema, MixedSchema, {
     if (!this._typeCheck(value) || !this._subType) return value;
 
     let isChanged = false;
-    const castArray = value.map(v => {
-      const castElement = this._subType.cast(v, _opts);
+    const castArray = value.map((v, idx) => {
+      const castElement = this._subType.cast(v, {
+        ..._opts,
+        path: makePath`${_opts.path}[${idx}]`,
+      });
       if (castElement !== v) {
         isChanged = true;
       }
diff --git a/test/array.js b/test/array.js
index ff303ef99..5c3bec587 100644
--- a/test/array.js
+++ b/test/array.js
@@ -175,4 +175,19 @@ describe('Array types', () => {
 
     inst.cast(null).should.eql([]);
   });
+
+  it('should pass resolved path to descendants', async () => {
+    let value = ['2', '3'];
+    let expectedPaths = ['[0]', '[1]'];
+
+    let itemSchema = string().when([], function(_, context) {
+      let path = context.path || '';
+      path.should.be.oneOf(expectedPaths);
+      return string().required();
+    });
+
+    await array()
+      .of(itemSchema)
+      .validate(value);
+  });
 });