diff --git a/clang-tools-extra/clangd/XRefs.cpp b/clang-tools-extra/clangd/XRefs.cpp
--- a/clang-tools-extra/clangd/XRefs.cpp
+++ b/clang-tools-extra/clangd/XRefs.cpp
@@ -2112,6 +2112,7 @@
   // FIXME: Consider also using AST information when feasible.
   RefsRequest Request;
   Request.IDs.insert(*ID);
+  Request.WantContainer = true;
   // We could restrict more specifically to calls by introducing a new RefKind,
   // but non-call references (such as address-of-function) can still be
   // interesting as they can indicate indirect calls.
diff --git a/clang-tools-extra/clangd/index/Index.h b/clang-tools-extra/clangd/index/Index.h
--- a/clang-tools-extra/clangd/index/Index.h
+++ b/clang-tools-extra/clangd/index/Index.h
@@ -72,6 +72,8 @@
   /// choose to return less than this, e.g. it tries to avoid returning stale
   /// results.
   llvm::Optional<uint32_t> Limit;
+  /// If set, populates the SymbolID for the container of the reference.
+  bool WantContainer;
 };
 
 struct RelationsRequest {