@@ -27,6 +27,7 @@
 
 ### Bug Fixes
 
+-   `Breadcrumb`: Keep a custom renderer's ref on the visible item ([#84069](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/84069)).
 -   `Checkbox`: Prevent rounded themes from making checkboxes circular. ([#83526](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/83526))
 -   `Select`, `SelectControl`, `Combobox`, `SearchableSelect`, `SearchableChipSelect`, `SearchableChipSelectControl`: Align the selected-item checkmark with the first line of the item label while keeping single-line items vertically centered. ([#82942](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/82942))
 -   `Popover`: Close non-modal popovers when the user presses inside a same-origin iframe. ([#83509](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/83509))
 
@@ -6,7 +6,6 @@ const EVENT_HANDLER_PATTERN = /^on[A-Z]/;
 function isBehaviorProp( propName: string ) {
 	return (
 		propName === 'id' ||
-		propName === 'ref' ||
 		propName === 'tabIndex' ||
 		EVENT_HANDLER_PATTERN.test( propName )
 	);
@@ -15,7 +14,8 @@ function isBehaviorProp( propName: string ) {
 function getMeasurementProps( props: Record< string, unknown > ) {
 	return Object.fromEntries(
 		Object.entries( props ).filter(
-			( [ propName ] ) => ! isBehaviorProp( propName )
+			( [ propName ] ) =>
+				! isBehaviorProp( propName ) && propName !== 'ref'
 		)
 	);
 }