diff --git a/qa/rpc-tests/importmulti.py b/qa/rpc-tests/importmulti.py
index 02a932e73..1aa4ba2e1 100755
--- a/qa/rpc-tests/importmulti.py
+++ b/qa/rpc-tests/importmulti.py
@@ -64,6 +64,16 @@ class ImportMultiTest (BitcoinTestFramework):
         watchonly_address = address['address']
         watchonly_timestamp = timestamp
 
+        print("Should not import an invalid address")
+        result = self.nodes[1].importmulti([{
+            "scriptPubKey": {
+                "address": "not valid address",
+            },
+            "timestamp": "now",
+        }])
+        assert_equal(result[0]['success'], False)
+        assert_equal(result[0]['error']['code'], -5)
+        assert_equal(result[0]['error']['message'], 'Invalid address')
 
         # ScriptPubKey + internal
         print("Should import a scriptPubKey with internal flag")
diff --git a/src/wallet/rpcdump.cpp b/src/wallet/rpcdump.cpp
index 0a3225937..908655d41 100644
--- a/src/wallet/rpcdump.cpp
+++ b/src/wallet/rpcdump.cpp
@@ -672,6 +672,9 @@ UniValue ProcessImport(const UniValue& data, const int64_t timestamp)
 
         if (!isScript) {
             address = CBitcoinAddress(output);
+            if (!address.IsValid()) {
+                throw JSONRPCError(RPC_INVALID_ADDRESS_OR_KEY, "Invalid address");
+            }
             script = GetScriptForDestination(address.Get());
         } else {
             if (!IsHex(output)) {