diff --git a/qa/rpc-tests/wallet.py b/qa/rpc-tests/wallet.py
index 5d96e7a6e5..3420be1a2e 100755
--- a/qa/rpc-tests/wallet.py
+++ b/qa/rpc-tests/wallet.py
@@ -18,9 +18,10 @@ class WalletTest (BitcoinTestFramework):
         super().__init__()
         self.setup_clean_chain = True
         self.num_nodes = 4
+        self.extra_args = [['-usehd={:d}'.format(i%2==0)] for i in range(4)]
 
     def setup_network(self, split=False):
-        self.nodes = start_nodes(3, self.options.tmpdir)
+        self.nodes = start_nodes(3, self.options.tmpdir, self.extra_args[:3])
         connect_nodes_bi(self.nodes,0,1)
         connect_nodes_bi(self.nodes,1,2)
         connect_nodes_bi(self.nodes,0,2)
@@ -154,7 +155,7 @@ class WalletTest (BitcoinTestFramework):
         txid2 = self.nodes[1].sendtoaddress(self.nodes[0].getnewaddress(), 1)
         sync_mempools(self.nodes)
 
-        self.nodes.append(start_node(3, self.options.tmpdir))
+        self.nodes.append(start_node(3, self.options.tmpdir, self.extra_args[3]))
         connect_nodes_bi(self.nodes, 0, 3)
         sync_blocks(self.nodes)