diff --git a/src/parser/parseReactElement.js b/src/parser/parseReactElement.js
index 773b1a98d..c092cf9da 100644
--- a/src/parser/parseReactElement.js
+++ b/src/parser/parseReactElement.js
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@ import type { TreeNode } from './../tree';
 const supportFragment = Boolean(Fragment);
 
 const getReactElementDisplayName = (element: ReactElement<*>): string =>
+  (element.type.render && element.type.render.name) ||
   element.type.displayName ||
   (element.type.name !== '_default' ? element.type.name : null) || // function name
   (typeof element.type === 'function' // function without a name, you should provide one
diff --git a/src/parser/parseReactElement.spec.js b/src/parser/parseReactElement.spec.js
index a30188849..08ae1c95b 100644
--- a/src/parser/parseReactElement.spec.js
+++ b/src/parser/parseReactElement.spec.js
@@ -182,4 +182,19 @@ describe('parseReactElement', () => {
       ],
     });
   });
+
+  it(`should parse a component encapsulated in a forward ref`, () => {
+    const B = React.forwardRef(function B(props, ref) {
+      return <div ref={ref}>hey</div>;
+    });
+    expect(parseReactElement(<B foo="41" />, options)).toEqual({
+      type: 'ReactElement',
+      displayName: 'B',
+      defaultProps: {},
+      props: {
+        foo: '41',
+      },
+      childrens: [],
+    });
+  });
 });