diff --git a/qa/rpc-tests/wallet_persistence.py b/qa/rpc-tests/wallet_persistence.py
index 612226275..f6c227d2a 100755
--- a/qa/rpc-tests/wallet_persistence.py
+++ b/qa/rpc-tests/wallet_persistence.py
@@ -16,15 +16,16 @@ class WalletPersistenceTest (BitcoinTestFramework):
 
     def setup_chain(self):
         print("Initializing test directory " + self.options.tmpdir)
-        initialize_chain_clean(self.options.tmpdir, 2)
+        initialize_chain_clean(self.options.tmpdir, 3)
 
     def setup_network(self, split=False):
-        self.nodes = start_nodes(2, self.options.tmpdir,
+        self.nodes = start_nodes(3, self.options.tmpdir,
             extra_args=[[
                 '-nuparams=5ba81b19:100', # Overwinter
                 '-nuparams=76b809bb:201', # Sapling
-            ]] * 2)
+            ]] * 3)
         connect_nodes_bi(self.nodes,0,1)
+        connect_nodes_bi(self.nodes,1,2)
         self.is_network_split=False
         self.sync_all()
 
@@ -97,5 +98,34 @@ class WalletPersistenceTest (BitcoinTestFramework):
         assert_equal(self.nodes[0].z_getbalance(sapling_addr), Decimal('5'))
         assert_equal(self.nodes[1].z_getbalance(dest_addr), Decimal('15'))
 
+        # Verify importing a spending key will update and persist the nullifiers and witnesses correctly
+        sk0 = self.nodes[0].z_exportkey(sapling_addr)
+        self.nodes[2].z_importkey(sk0, "yes")
+        assert_equal(self.nodes[2].z_getbalance(sapling_addr), Decimal('5'))
+
+        # Restart the nodes
+        stop_nodes(self.nodes)
+        wait_bitcoinds()
+        self.setup_network()
+
+        # Verify nullifiers persisted correctly by checking balance
+        # Prior to PR #3590, there will be an error as spent notes are considered unspent:
+        #    Assertion failed: expected: <25.00000000> but was: <5>
+        assert_equal(self.nodes[2].z_getbalance(sapling_addr), Decimal('5'))
+
+        # Verity witnesses persisted correctly by sending shielded funds
+        recipients = []
+        recipients.append({"address": dest_addr, "amount": Decimal('1')})
+        myopid = self.nodes[2].z_sendmany(sapling_addr, recipients, 1, 0)
+        wait_and_assert_operationid_status(self.nodes[2], myopid)
+
+        self.sync_all()
+        self.nodes[0].generate(1)
+        self.sync_all()
+
+        # Verify balances
+        assert_equal(self.nodes[2].z_getbalance(sapling_addr), Decimal('4'))
+        assert_equal(self.nodes[1].z_getbalance(dest_addr), Decimal('16'))
+
 if __name__ == '__main__':
     WalletPersistenceTest().main()
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