diff --git a/qa/rpc-tests/remove_sprout_shielding.py b/qa/rpc-tests/remove_sprout_shielding.py
index e3364f7c2..e57ef3003 100755
--- a/qa/rpc-tests/remove_sprout_shielding.py
+++ b/qa/rpc-tests/remove_sprout_shielding.py
@@ -41,6 +41,7 @@ class RemoveSproutShieldingTest (BitcoinTestFramework):
 
         # Shield coinbase to Sprout on node 0. Should pass
         sprout_addr = self.nodes[0].z_getnewaddress('sprout')
+        sprout_addr_node2 = self.nodes[2].z_getnewaddress('sprout')
         myopid = self.nodes[0].z_shieldcoinbase(get_coinbase_address(self.nodes[0]), sprout_addr, 0)['opid']
         wait_and_assert_operationid_status(self.nodes[0], myopid)
         print("taddr -> Sprout z_shieldcoinbase tx accepted before Canopy on node 0")
@@ -69,6 +70,7 @@ class RemoveSproutShieldingTest (BitcoinTestFramework):
         # included in the next (or later) block, after Canopy has activated.
         self.nodes[0].generate(5)
         self.sync_all()
+        assert_equal(self.nodes[0].getblockchaininfo()['upgrades']['e9ff75a6']['status'], 'pending')
 
         # Shield coinbase to Sprout on node 0. Should fail
         sprout_addr = self.nodes[0].z_getnewaddress('sprout')
@@ -101,8 +103,17 @@ class RemoveSproutShieldingTest (BitcoinTestFramework):
         wait_and_assert_operationid_status(self.nodes[0], merge_tx_1['opid'])
         print("Sprout -> Sprout z_mergetoaddress tx accepted at Canopy activation on node 0")
 
+        # Activate Canopy
         self.nodes[0].generate(1)
         self.sync_all()
+        assert_equal(self.nodes[0].getblockchaininfo()['upgrades']['e9ff75a6']['status'], 'active')
+
+        # Generating a Sprout address should fail after Canopy.
+        assert_raises_message(
+            JSONRPCException,
+            "Invalid address type, \"sprout\" is not allowed after Canopy",
+            self.nodes[0].z_getnewaddress, 'sprout')
+        print("Sprout z_getnewaddress rejected at Canopy activation on node 0")
 
         # Shield coinbase to Sapling on node 0. Should pass
         sapling_addr = self.nodes[0].z_getnewaddress('sapling')
@@ -115,7 +126,7 @@ class RemoveSproutShieldingTest (BitcoinTestFramework):
         self.sync_all()
 
         # Create z_mergetoaddress Sprout -> Sprout transaction on node 1. Should pass
-        merge_tx_2 = self.nodes[1].z_mergetoaddress(["ANY_SPROUT"], self.nodes[2].z_getnewaddress('sprout'))
+        merge_tx_2 = self.nodes[1].z_mergetoaddress(["ANY_SPROUT"], sprout_addr_node2)
         wait_and_assert_operationid_status(self.nodes[1], merge_tx_2['opid'])
         print("Sprout -> Sprout z_mergetoaddress tx accepted at NU5 activation on node 1")
 
diff --git a/src/wallet/rpcwallet.cpp b/src/wallet/rpcwallet.cpp
index d2660b57f..4b81af3ea 100644
--- a/src/wallet/rpcwallet.cpp
+++ b/src/wallet/rpcwallet.cpp
@@ -2911,6 +2911,7 @@ UniValue z_getnewaddress(const UniValue& params, bool fHelp)
             "z_getnewaddress ( type )\n"
             "\nReturns a new shielded address for receiving payments.\n"
             "\nWith no arguments, returns a Sapling address.\n"
+            "Generating a Sprout address is not allowed after Canopy has activated.\n"
             "\nArguments:\n"
             "1. \"type\"         (string, optional, default=\"" + defaultType + "\") The type of address. One of [\""
             + ADDR_TYPE_SPROUT + "\", \"" + ADDR_TYPE_SAPLING + "\"].\n"
@@ -2931,8 +2932,16 @@ UniValue z_getnewaddress(const UniValue& params, bool fHelp)
         addrType = params[0].get_str();
     }
 
-    KeyIO keyIO(Params());
+    const auto& chainparams = Params();
+    KeyIO keyIO(chainparams);
     if (addrType == ADDR_TYPE_SPROUT) {
+        if (chainparams.GetConsensus().NetworkUpgradeActive(chainActive.Height(), Consensus::UPGRADE_CANOPY)) {
+            throw JSONRPCError(RPC_INVALID_PARAMETER, "Invalid address type, \""
+                               + ADDR_TYPE_SPROUT + "\" is not allowed after Canopy");
+        }
+        if (IsInitialBlockDownload(Params().GetConsensus())) {
+            throw JSONRPCError(RPC_CLIENT_IN_INITIAL_DOWNLOAD, "Error: Creating a Sprout address during initial block download is not supported.");
+        }
         return keyIO.EncodePaymentAddress(pwalletMain->GenerateNewSproutZKey());
     } else if (addrType == ADDR_TYPE_SAPLING) {
         return keyIO.EncodePaymentAddress(pwalletMain->GenerateNewSaplingZKey());
diff --git a/src/wallet/test/rpc_wallet_tests.cpp b/src/wallet/test/rpc_wallet_tests.cpp
index b1e111e22..00af9e086 100644
--- a/src/wallet/test/rpc_wallet_tests.cpp
+++ b/src/wallet/test/rpc_wallet_tests.cpp
@@ -812,6 +812,11 @@ BOOST_AUTO_TEST_CASE(rpc_wallet_z_getnewaddress) {
     addr = CallRPC("z_getnewaddress sprout");
     CheckHaveAddr<SproutPaymentAddress>(keyIO.DecodePaymentAddress(addr.get_str()));
 
+    // Requesting a sprout address during IBD should fail
+    bool ibd = TestSetIBD(true);
+    CheckRPCThrows("z_getnewaddress sprout", "Error: Creating a Sprout address during initial block download is not supported.");
+    TestSetIBD(ibd);
+
     // Should throw on invalid argument
     CheckRPCThrows("z_getnewaddress garbage", "Invalid address type");