diff --git a/.changeset/nine-cougars-turn.md b/.changeset/nine-cougars-turn.md
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..eb6f3776
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.changeset/nine-cougars-turn.md
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+---
+'@reactflow/minimap': minor
+---
+
+add a new property "ariaLabel" to configure or remove the aria-label of the minimap component
diff --git a/.changeset/silly-taxis-drop.md b/.changeset/silly-taxis-drop.md
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..e26bd820
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.changeset/silly-taxis-drop.md
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+---
+'@reactflow/core': patch
+---
+
+Core: Always elevate zIndex when node is selected
diff --git a/.changeset/tender-pears-knock.md b/.changeset/tender-pears-knock.md
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..697143ef
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.changeset/tender-pears-knock.md
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+---
+'@reactflow/core': patch
+---
+
+EdgeLabelRenderer: handle multiple instances on a page
diff --git a/examples/vite-app/cypress/components/reactflow/multiple-instance.cy.tsx b/examples/vite-app/cypress/components/reactflow/multiple-instance.cy.tsx
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..b1b354a0
--- /dev/null
+++ b/examples/vite-app/cypress/components/reactflow/multiple-instance.cy.tsx
@@ -0,0 +1,63 @@
+import ReactFlow, { BaseEdge, EdgeLabelRenderer, EdgeProps, getSmoothStepPath, ReactFlowProvider } from 'reactflow';
+import * as simpleflow from '../../fixtures/simpleflow';
+
+function CustomEdge(props: EdgeProps) {
+  const [path, labelX, labelY] = getSmoothStepPath(props);
+  return (
+    <>
+      <BaseEdge path={path} labelX={labelX} labelY={labelY} />
+      <EdgeLabelRenderer>
+        <div className="label">{props.id}</div>
+      </EdgeLabelRenderer>
+    </>
+  );
+}
+
+const simpleflow1 = { ...simpleflow };
+simpleflow1.edges = [...simpleflow1.edges];
+simpleflow1.edges[0] = { ...simpleflow1.edges[0], id: 'edge1' };
+
+const simpleflow2 = { ...simpleflow };
+simpleflow2.edges = [...simpleflow2.edges];
+simpleflow2.edges[0] = { ...simpleflow2.edges[0], id: 'edge2' };
+
+describe('<ReactFlow />: Multiple Instances', () => {
+  describe('render EdgeLabelRenderer', () => {
+    beforeEach(() => {
+      cy.mount(
+        <>
+          <ReactFlowProvider>
+            <ReactFlow
+              defaultNodes={simpleflow1.nodes}
+              edgeTypes={{ default: CustomEdge }}
+              defaultEdges={simpleflow1.edges}
+            />
+          </ReactFlowProvider>
+          <ReactFlowProvider>
+            <ReactFlow
+              defaultNodes={simpleflow2.nodes}
+              edgeTypes={{ default: CustomEdge }}
+              defaultEdges={simpleflow2.edges}
+            />
+          </ReactFlowProvider>
+        </>
+      );
+    });
+
+    it('Each ReactFlow instance has one edge label in EdgeLabelRenderer', () => {
+      cy.get('.react-flow__edgelabel-renderer').should('have.length', 2);
+
+      cy.get('.react-flow__edgelabel-renderer')
+        .eq(0)
+        .within(() => {
+          cy.get('.label').should('have.length', 1).should('contain.text', 'edge1');
+        });
+
+      cy.get('.react-flow__edgelabel-renderer')
+        .eq(1)
+        .within(() => {
+          cy.get('.label').should('have.length', 1).should('contain.text', 'edge2');
+        });
+    });
+  });
+});
diff --git a/packages/core/src/components/EdgeLabelRenderer/index.tsx b/packages/core/src/components/EdgeLabelRenderer/index.tsx
index 0647364a..07477493 100644
--- a/packages/core/src/components/EdgeLabelRenderer/index.tsx
+++ b/packages/core/src/components/EdgeLabelRenderer/index.tsx
@@ -1,15 +1,18 @@
-import { useRef } from 'react';
 import type { ReactNode } from 'react';
 import { createPortal } from 'react-dom';
+import { useStore } from '../../hooks/useStore';
+import { ReactFlowState } from '../../types';
+
+const selector = (s: ReactFlowState) => s.domNode?.querySelector('.react-flow__edgelabel-renderer');
 
 function EdgeLabelRenderer({ children }: { children: ReactNode }) {
-  const wrapperRef = useRef(document.getElementById('edgelabel-portal'));
+  const edgeLabelRenderer = useStore(selector);
 
-  if (!wrapperRef.current) {
+  if (!edgeLabelRenderer) {
     return null;
   }
 
-  return createPortal(children, wrapperRef.current);
+  return createPortal(children, edgeLabelRenderer);
 }
 
 export default EdgeLabelRenderer;
diff --git a/packages/core/src/container/GraphView/index.tsx b/packages/core/src/container/GraphView/index.tsx
index 4190bed0..3af02659 100644
--- a/packages/core/src/container/GraphView/index.tsx
+++ b/packages/core/src/container/GraphView/index.tsx
@@ -158,7 +158,7 @@ const GraphView = ({
           disableKeyboardA11y={disableKeyboardA11y}
           rfId={rfId}
         />
-        <div className="react-flow__edgelabel-renderer" id="edgelabel-portal" />
+        <div className="react-flow__edgelabel-renderer" />
 
         <NodeRenderer
           nodeTypes={nodeTypes}
diff --git a/packages/core/src/store/utils.ts b/packages/core/src/store/utils.ts
index 5eaa232d..2af09d46 100644
--- a/packages/core/src/store/utils.ts
+++ b/packages/core/src/store/utils.ts
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ export function createNodeInternals(nodes: Node[], nodeInternals: NodeInternals)
   const parentNodes: ParentNodes = {};
 
   nodes.forEach((node) => {
-    const z = isNumeric(node.zIndex) ? node.zIndex : node.selected ? 1000 : 0;
+    const z = (isNumeric(node.zIndex) ? node.zIndex : 0) + (node.selected ? 1000 : 0);
     const currInternals = nodeInternals.get(node.id);
 
     const internals: Node = {
diff --git a/packages/core/src/utils/graph.ts b/packages/core/src/utils/graph.ts
index e3f6b9d7..0408603f 100644
--- a/packages/core/src/utils/graph.ts
+++ b/packages/core/src/utils/graph.ts
@@ -243,3 +243,4 @@ export const getTransformForBounds = (
 export const getD3Transition = (selection: D3Selection<Element, unknown, null, undefined>, duration = 0) => {
   return selection.transition().duration(duration);
 };
+
diff --git a/packages/minimap/src/MiniMap.tsx b/packages/minimap/src/MiniMap.tsx
index c278ebd0..c02fa313 100644
--- a/packages/minimap/src/MiniMap.tsx
+++ b/packages/minimap/src/MiniMap.tsx
@@ -39,7 +39,6 @@ const selector = (s: ReactFlowState) => {
 const getAttrFunction = (func: any): GetMiniMapNodeAttribute => (func instanceof Function ? func : () => func);
 
 const ARIA_LABEL_KEY = 'react-flow__minimap-desc';
-
 function MiniMap({
   style,
   className,
@@ -54,6 +53,7 @@ function MiniMap({
   onNodeClick,
   pannable = false,
   zoomable = false,
+  ariaLabel = 'React Flow mini map',
 }: MiniMapProps) {
   const store = useStoreApi();
   const svg = useRef<SVGSVGElement>(null);
@@ -156,7 +156,7 @@ function MiniMap({
         ref={svg}
         onClick={onSvgClick}
       >
-        <title id={labelledBy}>React Flow mini map</title>
+        {ariaLabel && <title id={labelledBy}>{ariaLabel}</title>}
         {nodes.map((node) => (
           <MiniMapNode
             key={node.id}
diff --git a/packages/minimap/src/types.ts b/packages/minimap/src/types.ts
index 63d8c6d9..ba3be40e 100644
--- a/packages/minimap/src/types.ts
+++ b/packages/minimap/src/types.ts
@@ -16,4 +16,5 @@ export type MiniMapProps<NodeData = any> = Omit<HTMLAttributes<SVGSVGElement>, '
   onNodeClick?: (event: MouseEvent, node: Node<NodeData>) => void;
   pannable?: boolean;
   zoomable?: boolean;
+  ariaLabel?: string | null;
 };