diff --git a/zpay32/amountunits.go b/zpay32/amountunits.go
index 8698ab60..ba2fcb7f 100644
--- a/zpay32/amountunits.go
+++ b/zpay32/amountunits.go
@@ -127,6 +127,10 @@ func decodeAmount(amount string) (lnwire.MilliSatoshi, error) {
 // encodeAmount encodes the provided millisatoshi amount using as few characters
 // as possible.
 func encodeAmount(msat lnwire.MilliSatoshi) (string, error) {
+	if msat < 0 {
+		return "", fmt.Errorf("amount must be positive: %v", msat)
+	}
+
 	// If possible to express in BTC, that will always be the shortest
 	// representation.
 	if msat%mSatPerBtc == 0 {
diff --git a/zpay32/invoice.go b/zpay32/invoice.go
index 00960fac..72f13461 100644
--- a/zpay32/invoice.go
+++ b/zpay32/invoice.go
@@ -514,6 +514,11 @@ func validateInvoice(invoice *Invoice) error {
 		return fmt.Errorf("net params not set")
 	}
 
+	// Ensure that if there is an amount set, it is not negative.
+	if invoice.MilliSat != nil && *invoice.MilliSat < 0 {
+		return fmt.Errorf("negative amount: %v", *invoice.MilliSat)
+	}
+
 	// The invoice must contain a payment hash.
 	if invoice.PaymentHash == nil {
 		return fmt.Errorf("no payment hash found")
diff --git a/zpay32/invoice_internal_test.go b/zpay32/invoice_internal_test.go
index cefb6da1..99fa8375 100644
--- a/zpay32/invoice_internal_test.go
+++ b/zpay32/invoice_internal_test.go
@@ -55,6 +55,10 @@ func TestDecodeAmount(t *testing.T) {
 			amount: "1109p", // pBTC
 			valid:  false,   // not divisible by 10
 		},
+		{
+			amount: "-10p", // pBTC
+			valid:  false,  // negative amount
+		},
 		{
 			amount: "10p", // pBTC
 			valid:  true,
@@ -145,6 +149,10 @@ func TestEncodeAmount(t *testing.T) {
 		valid  bool
 		result string
 	}{
+		{
+			msat:  -10,   // mSat
+			valid: false, // negative amount
+		},
 		{
 			msat:   1, // mSat
 			valid:  true,