diff --git a/lib/compat/wordpress-6.1/class-wp-theme-json-6-1.php b/lib/compat/wordpress-6.1/class-wp-theme-json-6-1.php
index 189e3694dd87f6..4b753b00151a3f 100644
--- a/lib/compat/wordpress-6.1/class-wp-theme-json-6-1.php
+++ b/lib/compat/wordpress-6.1/class-wp-theme-json-6-1.php
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ class WP_Theme_JSON_6_1 extends WP_Theme_JSON_6_0 {
 	 * @var string[]
 	 */
 	const ELEMENTS = array(
-		'link'    => 'a:not(.wp-element-button)',
+		'link'    => 'a:not(.wp-element-button, .wp-block-button__link)',
 		'heading' => 'h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6',
 		'h1'      => 'h1',
 		'h2'      => 'h2',