diff --git a/src/zcash/Proof.hpp b/src/zcash/Proof.hpp
index c6ec45ee8..1f245e5e8 100644
--- a/src/zcash/Proof.hpp
+++ b/src/zcash/Proof.hpp
@@ -244,6 +244,12 @@ private:
     ProofVerifier(bool perform_verification) : perform_verification(perform_verification) { }
 
 public:
+    // ProofVerifier should never be copied
+    ProofVerifier(const ProofVerifier&) = delete;
+    ProofVerifier& operator=(const ProofVerifier&) = delete;
+    ProofVerifier(ProofVerifier&&);
+    ProofVerifier& operator=(ProofVerifier&&);
+
     // Creates a verification context that strictly verifies
     // all proofs using libsnark's API.
     static ProofVerifier Strict();