diff --git a/src/db/statement.cr b/src/db/statement.cr
index e1fc699..3f8058b 100644
--- a/src/db/statement.cr
+++ b/src/db/statement.cr
@@ -64,7 +64,7 @@ module DB
 
     # See `QueryMethods#exec`
     def exec
-      perform_exec_and_release(Slice(Any).new(0))
+      perform_exec_and_release(Slice(Any).empty)
     end
 
     # See `QueryMethods#exec`