diff --git a/.changeset/thin-terms-shout.md b/.changeset/thin-terms-shout.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..8cb23443ce
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.changeset/thin-terms-shout.md
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+---
+"@openproject/primer-view-components": minor
+---
+
+[67724] keep breadcrumbs slot required but allow nil/empty value
diff --git a/app/components/primer/open_project/page_header.pcss b/app/components/primer/open_project/page_header.pcss
index c773ea157f..c1638b4834 100644
--- a/app/components/primer/open_project/page_header.pcss
+++ b/app/components/primer/open_project/page_header.pcss
@@ -83,3 +83,15 @@
 .PageHeader-parentLink {
   flex: 1 1 auto;
 }
+
+/* Hide the context bar on desktop when no breadcrumb is visible */
+@media screen and (min-width: 543.98px) {
+  .PageHeader--noBreadcrumb .PageHeader-contextBar {
+    display: none;
+  }
+}
+
+/* Match the title bar height with the toggle menu button for proper vertical alignment */
+.PageHeader--noBreadcrumb .PageHeader-titleBar {
+  height: var(--control-small-size);
+}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/app/components/primer/open_project/page_header.rb b/app/components/primer/open_project/page_header.rb
index 532ffce823..2dc25569c3 100644
--- a/app/components/primer/open_project/page_header.rb
+++ b/app/components/primer/open_project/page_header.rb
@@ -40,7 +40,6 @@ class PageHeader < Primer::Component
           "PageHeader-title",
           "PageHeader-title--#{variant}"
         )
-
         Primer::OpenProject::PageHeader::Title.new(state: @state, **system_arguments)
       }
 
@@ -181,12 +180,17 @@ class PageHeader < Primer::Component
         Primer::Beta::IconButton.new(icon: icon, **system_arguments)
       }
 
-      # Optional breadcrumbs above the title row
-      # By default shown on wider screens. Can be overridden with system_argument: display
-      #
+      # Using PageHeader without breadcrumbs is only recommended in special cases.
+      # In doubt, please check the PageHeader component documentation.
       # @param items [Array<String, Hash>] Items is an array of strings, hash {href, text} or an anchor tag string
       # @param system_arguments [Hash] <%= link_to_system_arguments_docs %>
       renders_one :breadcrumbs, lambda { |items, selected_item_font_weight: :bold, **system_arguments|
+        if items.nil?
+          # No breadcrumbs → mark the PageHeader with a special class
+          @system_arguments[:classes] = class_names(@system_arguments[:classes], "PageHeader--noBreadcrumb")
+          return
+        end
+
         system_arguments[:classes] = class_names(system_arguments[:classes], "PageHeader-breadcrumbs")
         system_arguments[:display] ||= DEFAULT_BREADCRUMBS_DISPLAY
 
diff --git a/previews/primer/open_project/page_header_preview.rb b/previews/primer/open_project/page_header_preview.rb
index 2169804bd4..6eff39986d 100644
--- a/previews/primer/open_project/page_header_preview.rb
+++ b/previews/primer/open_project/page_header_preview.rb
@@ -191,6 +191,32 @@ def non_bold_breadcrumbs
         end
       end
 
+      # @label Without breadcrumbs
+      # A PageHeader example that renders without breadcrumbs.
+      # This should only be done for *entry pages* (such as overview pages).
+      # In case of doubt, please check with the Dream team.
+      def without_breadcrumbs
+        render(Primer::OpenProject::PageHeader.new) do |header|
+          header.with_title { "Hello" }
+          header.with_breadcrumbs(nil)
+          header.with_description { "This PageHeader does not have any breadcrumbs." }
+          header.with_action_button(mobile_icon: "star", mobile_label: "Star") do |button|
+            button.with_leading_visual_icon(icon: "star")
+            "Star"
+          end
+        end
+      end
+
+      # @label With skipable breadcrumb items
+      def skip_breadcrumb_item
+        render(Primer::OpenProject::PageHeader.new) do |component|
+          component.with_title { "Resize me to mobile screen size" }
+          component.with_breadcrumbs([{ href: "/foo", text: "Foo" },
+                                      { href: "/bar", text: "Bar", skip_for_mobile: true },
+                                      "Baz"])
+        end
+      end
+
       # @label With tab nav
       #
       def tab_nav
@@ -257,16 +283,6 @@ def segmented_control_mobile_icons
         end
       end
 
-      # @label With skipable breadcrumb items
-      def skip_breadcrumb_item
-        render(Primer::OpenProject::PageHeader.new) do |component|
-          component.with_title { "Resize me to mobile screen size" }
-          component.with_breadcrumbs([{ href: "/foo", text: "Foo" },
-                                      { href: "/bar", text: "Bar", skip_for_mobile: true },
-                                       "Baz"])
-        end
-      end
-
       # @label With a link in the description
       def description
         render_with_template(template: "primer/open_project/page_header_preview/description")
diff --git a/test/components/primer/open_project/page_header_test.rb b/test/components/primer/open_project/page_header_test.rb
index becbcb76a4..e20379cec7 100644
--- a/test/components/primer/open_project/page_header_test.rb
+++ b/test/components/primer/open_project/page_header_test.rb
@@ -290,6 +290,24 @@ def test_skips_a_breadcrumb_item_for_mobile
     assert_selector("nav[aria-label='Breadcrumb'].PageHeader-breadcrumbs .breadcrumb-item.text-bold a[href='#']")
   end
 
+  def test_renders_without_breadcrumbs
+    render_inline(Primer::OpenProject::PageHeader.new) do |header|
+      header.with_title { "Hello" }
+      header.with_breadcrumbs(nil)
+    end
+
+    # Title is rendered
+    assert_text("Hello")
+    assert_selector(".PageHeader-title")
+
+    # Breadcrumbs and parent link are not rendered
+    assert_no_selector(".PageHeader-breadcrumbs")
+    assert_no_selector(".PageHeader-parentLink")
+
+    # A class should be added to the page header when there is no breadcrumbs
+    assert_selector(".PageHeader--noBreadcrumb")
+  end
+
   private
 
   def breadcrumb_elements