diff --git a/packages/yew/src/functional/hooks/use_reducer.rs b/packages/yew/src/functional/hooks/use_reducer.rs
index db81c38179d..fbc819fb5e7 100644
--- a/packages/yew/src/functional/hooks/use_reducer.rs
+++ b/packages/yew/src/functional/hooks/use_reducer.rs
@@ -264,8 +264,13 @@ where
 /// implement a `Reducible` trait which defines the associated `Action` type and a
 /// reducer function.
 ///
-/// This hook will always trigger a re-render upon receiving an action. See
-/// [`use_reducer_eq`] if you want the component to only re-render when the state changes.
+/// This hook will trigger a re-render whenever the reducer function produces a new `Rc` value upon
+/// receiving an action. If the reducer function simply returns the original `Rc` then the component
+/// will not re-render. See [`use_reducer_eq`] if you want the component to first compare the old
+/// and new state and only re-render when the state actually changes.
+///
+/// To cause a re-render even if the reducer function returns the same `Rc`, take a look at
+/// [`use_force_update`].
 ///
 /// # Example
 /// ```rust
@@ -350,7 +355,7 @@ where
     T: Reducible + 'static,
     F: FnOnce() -> T,
 {
-    use_reducer_base(init_fn, |_, _| true)
+    use_reducer_base(init_fn, |a, b| !address_eq(a, b))
 }
 
 /// [`use_reducer`] but only re-renders when `prev_state != next_state`.
@@ -363,5 +368,10 @@ where
     T: Reducible + PartialEq + 'static,
     F: FnOnce() -> T,
 {
-    use_reducer_base(init_fn, T::ne)
+    use_reducer_base(init_fn, |a, b| !address_eq(a, b) && a != b)
+}
+
+/// Check if two references point to the same address.
+fn address_eq<T>(a: &T, b: &T) -> bool {
+    std::ptr::eq(a as *const T, b as *const T)
 }
diff --git a/packages/yew/tests/use_reducer.rs b/packages/yew/tests/use_reducer.rs
index 2394f49a13c..53191c024a6 100644
--- a/packages/yew/tests/use_reducer.rs
+++ b/packages/yew/tests/use_reducer.rs
@@ -162,3 +162,94 @@ async fn use_reducer_eq_works() {
     let result = obtain_result();
     assert_eq!(result.as_str(), "3");
 }
+
+enum SometimesChangeAction {
+    /// If this action is sent, the state will remain the same
+    Keep,
+    /// If this action is sent, the state will change
+    Change,
+}
+
+/// A state that does not implement PartialEq
+#[derive(Clone)]
+struct SometimesChangingState {
+    value: i32,
+}
+
+impl Reducible for SometimesChangingState {
+    type Action = SometimesChangeAction;
+
+    fn reduce(self: Rc<Self>, action: Self::Action) -> Rc<Self> {
+        use SometimesChangeAction::*;
+        match action {
+            Keep => self,
+            Change => {
+                let mut self_: Self = (*self).clone();
+                self_.value += 1;
+                self_.into()
+            }
+        }
+    }
+}
+
+#[wasm_bindgen_test]
+async fn use_reducer_does_not_rerender_when_rc_is_reused() {
+    #[component(UseReducerComponent)]
+    fn use_reducer_comp() -> Html {
+        let state = use_reducer(|| SometimesChangingState { value: 0 });
+        let render_count = use_mut_ref(|| 0);
+
+        let render_count = {
+            let mut render_count = render_count.borrow_mut();
+            *render_count += 1;
+
+            *render_count
+        };
+
+        let keep_state = {
+            let state = state.clone();
+            Callback::from(move |_| state.dispatch(SometimesChangeAction::Keep))
+        };
+
+        let change_state = Callback::from(move |_| state.dispatch(SometimesChangeAction::Change));
+
+        html! {
+            <>
+                <div>
+                    {"This component has been rendered: "}<span id="result">{render_count}</span>{" Time(s)."}
+                </div>
+                <button onclick={keep_state} id="keep-state">{"Keep State"}</button>
+                <button onclick={change_state} id="change-state">{"Change State"}</button>
+            </>
+        }
+    }
+
+    yew::Renderer::<UseReducerComponent>::with_root(
+        document().get_element_by_id("output").unwrap(),
+    )
+    .render();
+    sleep(Duration::ZERO).await;
+
+    let result = obtain_result();
+    assert_eq!(result.as_str(), "1");
+
+    document()
+        .get_element_by_id("change-state")
+        .unwrap()
+        .unchecked_into::<HtmlElement>()
+        .click();
+    sleep(Duration::ZERO).await;
+
+    let result = obtain_result();
+    assert_eq!(result.as_str(), "2");
+
+    document()
+        .get_element_by_id("keep-state")
+        .unwrap()
+        .unchecked_into::<HtmlElement>()
+        .click();
+    sleep(Duration::ZERO).await;
+
+    let result = obtain_result();
+    assert_eq!(result.as_str(), "2");
+}