diff --git a/lib/rules/no-unused-prop-types.js b/lib/rules/no-unused-prop-types.js
index be9054934c..266948c654 100644
--- a/lib/rules/no-unused-prop-types.js
+++ b/lib/rules/no-unused-prop-types.js
@@ -411,6 +411,9 @@ module.exports = {
           }
           return true;
         case 'ObjectTypeAnnotation':
+          if (skipShapeProps) {
+            return true;
+          }
           var shapeTypeDefinition = {
             type: 'shape',
             children: []