diff --git a/qa/rpc-tests/bip68-112-113-p2p.py b/qa/rpc-tests/bip68-112-113-p2p.py
index f391cb0b7a..35c831cb8b 100755
--- a/qa/rpc-tests/bip68-112-113-p2p.py
+++ b/qa/rpc-tests/bip68-112-113-p2p.py
@@ -149,13 +149,6 @@ class BIP68_112_113Test(ComparisonTestFramework):
         block.solve()
         return block
 
-    def get_bip9_status(self, key):
-        info = self.nodes[0].getblockchaininfo()
-        for row in info['bip9_softforks']:
-            if row['id'] == key:
-                return row
-        raise IndexError ('key:"%s" not found' % key)
-
     def create_bip68txs(self, bip68inputs, txversion, locktime_delta = 0):
         txs = []
         assert(len(bip68inputs) >= 16)
@@ -223,11 +216,11 @@ class BIP68_112_113Test(ComparisonTestFramework):
         self.tip = int ("0x" + self.nodes[0].getbestblockhash() + "L", 0)
         self.nodeaddress = self.nodes[0].getnewaddress()
 
-        assert_equal(self.get_bip9_status('csv')['status'], 'defined')
+        assert_equal(get_bip9_status(self.nodes[0], 'csv')['status'], 'defined')
         test_blocks = self.generate_blocks(61, 4)
         yield TestInstance(test_blocks, sync_every_block=False) # 1
         # Advanced from DEFINED to STARTED, height = 143
-        assert_equal(self.get_bip9_status('csv')['status'], 'started')
+        assert_equal(get_bip9_status(self.nodes[0], 'csv')['status'], 'started')
 
         # Fail to achieve LOCKED_IN 100 out of 144 signal bit 0
         # using a variety of bits to simulate multiple parallel softforks
@@ -237,7 +230,7 @@ class BIP68_112_113Test(ComparisonTestFramework):
         test_blocks = self.generate_blocks(24, 536936448, test_blocks) # 0x20010000 (signalling not)
         yield TestInstance(test_blocks, sync_every_block=False) # 2
         # Failed to advance past STARTED, height = 287
-        assert_equal(self.get_bip9_status('csv')['status'], 'started')
+        assert_equal(get_bip9_status(self.nodes[0], 'csv')['status'], 'started')
 
         # 108 out of 144 signal bit 0 to achieve lock-in
         # using a variety of bits to simulate multiple parallel softforks
@@ -247,7 +240,7 @@ class BIP68_112_113Test(ComparisonTestFramework):
         test_blocks = self.generate_blocks(10, 536936448, test_blocks) # 0x20010000 (signalling not)
         yield TestInstance(test_blocks, sync_every_block=False) # 3
         # Advanced from STARTED to LOCKED_IN, height = 431
-        assert_equal(self.get_bip9_status('csv')['status'], 'locked_in')
+        assert_equal(get_bip9_status(self.nodes[0], 'csv')['status'], 'locked_in')
 
         # 140 more version 4 blocks
         test_blocks = self.generate_blocks(140, 4)
@@ -291,7 +284,7 @@ class BIP68_112_113Test(ComparisonTestFramework):
         test_blocks = self.generate_blocks(2, 4)
         yield TestInstance(test_blocks, sync_every_block=False) # 5
         # Not yet advanced to ACTIVE, height = 574 (will activate for block 576, not 575)
-        assert_equal(self.get_bip9_status('csv')['status'], 'locked_in')
+        assert_equal(get_bip9_status(self.nodes[0], 'csv')['status'], 'locked_in')
 
         # Test both version 1 and version 2 transactions for all tests
         # BIP113 test transaction will be modified before each use to put in appropriate block time
@@ -368,7 +361,7 @@ class BIP68_112_113Test(ComparisonTestFramework):
         # 1 more version 4 block to get us to height 575 so the fork should now be active for the next block
         test_blocks = self.generate_blocks(1, 4)
         yield TestInstance(test_blocks, sync_every_block=False) # 8
-        assert_equal(self.get_bip9_status('csv')['status'], 'active')
+        assert_equal(get_bip9_status(self.nodes[0], 'csv')['status'], 'active')
 
 
         #################################
diff --git a/qa/rpc-tests/bip68-sequence.py b/qa/rpc-tests/bip68-sequence.py
index 377a35b687..33e05dfc51 100755
--- a/qa/rpc-tests/bip68-sequence.py
+++ b/qa/rpc-tests/bip68-sequence.py
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
 # file COPYING or http://www.opensource.org/licenses/mit-license.php.
 
 #
-# Test BIP68 implementation (mempool only)
+# Test BIP68 implementation
 #
 
 from test_framework.test_framework import BitcoinTestFramework
@@ -26,8 +26,10 @@ class BIP68Test(BitcoinTestFramework):
     def setup_network(self):
         self.nodes = []
         self.nodes.append(start_node(0, self.options.tmpdir, ["-debug", "-blockprioritysize=0"]))
+        self.nodes.append(start_node(1, self.options.tmpdir, ["-debug", "-blockprioritysize=0", "-acceptnonstdtxn=0"]))
         self.is_network_split = False
         self.relayfee = self.nodes[0].getnetworkinfo()["relayfee"]
+        connect_nodes(self.nodes[0], 1)
 
     def run_test(self):
         # Generate some coins
@@ -42,10 +44,18 @@ class BIP68Test(BitcoinTestFramework):
         print "Running test sequence-lock-unconfirmed-inputs"
         self.test_sequence_lock_unconfirmed_inputs()
 
-        # This test needs to change when BIP68 becomes consensus
-        print "Running test BIP68 not consensus"
+        print "Running test BIP68 not consensus before versionbits activation"
         self.test_bip68_not_consensus()
 
+        print "Verifying nVersion=2 transactions aren't standard"
+        self.test_version2_relay(before_activation=True)
+
+        print "Activating BIP68 (and 112/113)"
+        self.activateCSV()
+
+        print "Verifying nVersion=2 transactions are now standard"
+        self.test_version2_relay(before_activation=False)
+
         print "Passed\n"
 
     # Test that BIP68 is not in effect if tx version is 1, or if
@@ -333,8 +343,12 @@ class BIP68Test(BitcoinTestFramework):
         self.nodes[0].invalidateblock(self.nodes[0].getblockhash(cur_height+1))
         self.nodes[0].generate(10)
 
-    # Make sure that BIP68 isn't being used to validate blocks.
+    # Make sure that BIP68 isn't being used to validate blocks, prior to
+    # versionbits activation.  If more blocks are mined prior to this test
+    # being run, then it's possible the test has activated the soft fork, and
+    # this test should be moved to run earlier, or deleted.
     def test_bip68_not_consensus(self):
+        assert(get_bip9_status(self.nodes[0], 'csv')['status'] != 'active')
         txid = self.nodes[0].sendtoaddress(self.nodes[0].getnewaddress(), 2)
 
         tx1 = FromHex(CTransaction(), self.nodes[0].getrawtransaction(txid))
@@ -381,6 +395,30 @@ class BIP68Test(BitcoinTestFramework):
         self.nodes[0].submitblock(ToHex(block))
         assert_equal(self.nodes[0].getbestblockhash(), block.hash)
 
+    def activateCSV(self):
+        # activation should happen at block height 432 (3 periods)
+        min_activation_height = 432
+        height = self.nodes[0].getblockcount()
+        assert(height < 432)
+        self.nodes[0].generate(432-height)
+        assert(get_bip9_status(self.nodes[0], 'csv')['status'] == 'active')
+        sync_blocks(self.nodes)
+
+    # Use self.nodes[1] to test standardness relay policy
+    def test_version2_relay(self, before_activation):
+        inputs = [ ]
+        outputs = { self.nodes[1].getnewaddress() : 1.0 }
+        rawtx = self.nodes[1].createrawtransaction(inputs, outputs)
+        rawtxfund = self.nodes[1].fundrawtransaction(rawtx)['hex']
+        tx = FromHex(CTransaction(), rawtxfund)
+        tx.nVersion = 2
+        tx_signed = self.nodes[1].signrawtransaction(ToHex(tx))["hex"]
+        try:
+            tx_id = self.nodes[1].sendrawtransaction(tx_signed)
+            assert(before_activation == False)
+        except:
+            assert(before_activation)
+
 
 if __name__ == '__main__':
     BIP68Test().main()
diff --git a/qa/rpc-tests/test_framework/util.py b/qa/rpc-tests/test_framework/util.py
index f069c32a60..d9fe0f75f2 100644
--- a/qa/rpc-tests/test_framework/util.py
+++ b/qa/rpc-tests/test_framework/util.py
@@ -545,3 +545,10 @@ def create_lots_of_big_transactions(node, txouts, utxos, fee):
         txid = node.sendrawtransaction(signresult["hex"], True)
         txids.append(txid)
     return txids
+
+def get_bip9_status(node, key):
+    info = node.getblockchaininfo()
+    for row in info['bip9_softforks']:
+        if row['id'] == key:
+            return row
+    raise IndexError ('key:"%s" not found' % key)
diff --git a/src/main.cpp b/src/main.cpp
index a9f104c88b..f5c7e11d6e 100644
--- a/src/main.cpp
+++ b/src/main.cpp
@@ -1025,6 +1025,14 @@ bool AcceptToMemoryPoolWorker(CTxMemPool& pool, CValidationState& state, const C
     if (fRequireStandard && !IsStandardTx(tx, reason))
         return state.DoS(0, false, REJECT_NONSTANDARD, reason);
 
+    // Don't relay version 2 transactions until CSV is active, and we can be
+    // sure that such transactions will be mined (unless we're on
+    // -testnet/-regtest).
+    const CChainParams& chainparams = Params();
+    if (fRequireStandard && tx.nVersion >= 2 && VersionBitsTipState(chainparams.GetConsensus(), Consensus::DEPLOYMENT_CSV) != THRESHOLD_ACTIVE) {
+        return state.DoS(0, false, REJECT_NONSTANDARD, "premature-version2-tx");
+    }
+
     // Only accept nLockTime-using transactions that can be mined in the next
     // block; we don't want our mempool filled up with transactions that can't
     // be mined yet.