diff --git a/src/references.zig b/src/references.zig
index fea8654..3d1fa8a 100644
--- a/src/references.zig
+++ b/src/references.zig
@@ -202,6 +202,7 @@ fn symbolReferencesInternal(
             const loop = ast.whileAst(tree, node).?;
             try symbolReferencesInternal(builder, loop.ast.cond_expr, handle, false);
             try symbolReferencesInternal(builder, loop.ast.then_expr, handle, false);
+            try symbolReferencesInternal(builder, loop.ast.cont_expr, handle, false);
             try symbolReferencesInternal(builder, loop.ast.else_expr, handle, false);
         },
         .@"if",
diff --git a/tests/lsp_features/references.zig b/tests/lsp_features/references.zig
index 671f448..f479c45 100644
--- a/tests/lsp_features/references.zig
+++ b/tests/lsp_features/references.zig
@@ -74,6 +74,15 @@ test "references - local scope" {
     );
 }
 
+test "references - while continue expression" {
+    try testReferences(
+        \\ pub fn foo() void {
+        \\     var <0>: u32 = 0;
+        \\     while (true) : (<0> += 1) {}
+        \\ }
+    );
+}
+
 test "references - label" {
     if (skip_references_tests) return error.SkipZigTest;
     try testReferences(