diff --git a/src/qt/bitcoingui.cpp b/src/qt/bitcoingui.cpp
index 55eba60bcd8..862bdd3bfe8 100644
--- a/src/qt/bitcoingui.cpp
+++ b/src/qt/bitcoingui.cpp
@@ -676,8 +676,8 @@ void BitcoinGUI::addWallet(WalletModel* walletModel)
 {
     if (!walletFrame) return;
 
-    WalletView* wallet_view = new WalletView(platformStyle, walletFrame);
-    if (!walletFrame->addWallet(walletModel, wallet_view)) return;
+    WalletView* wallet_view = new WalletView(walletModel, platformStyle, walletFrame);
+    if (!walletFrame->addView(wallet_view)) return;
 
     rpcConsole->addWallet(walletModel);
     if (m_wallet_selector->count() == 0) {
diff --git a/src/qt/walletframe.cpp b/src/qt/walletframe.cpp
index 30c29eb3565..f694fbecb51 100644
--- a/src/qt/walletframe.cpp
+++ b/src/qt/walletframe.cpp
@@ -64,14 +64,13 @@ void WalletFrame::setClientModel(ClientModel *_clientModel)
     }
 }
 
-bool WalletFrame::addWallet(WalletModel* walletModel, WalletView* walletView)
+bool WalletFrame::addView(WalletView* walletView)
 {
-    if (!clientModel || !walletModel) return false;
+    if (!clientModel) return false;
 
-    if (mapWalletViews.count(walletModel) > 0) return false;
+    if (mapWalletViews.count(walletView->getWalletModel()) > 0) return false;
 
     walletView->setClientModel(clientModel);
-    walletView->setWalletModel(walletModel);
     walletView->showOutOfSyncWarning(bOutOfSync);
 
     WalletView* current_wallet_view = currentWalletView();
@@ -82,7 +81,7 @@ bool WalletFrame::addWallet(WalletModel* walletModel, WalletView* walletView)
     }
 
     walletStack->addWidget(walletView);
-    mapWalletViews[walletModel] = walletView;
+    mapWalletViews[walletView->getWalletModel()] = walletView;
 
     return true;
 }
diff --git a/src/qt/walletframe.h b/src/qt/walletframe.h
index cbf6af95ec0..cfca5c4c5c9 100644
--- a/src/qt/walletframe.h
+++ b/src/qt/walletframe.h
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ public:
 
     void setClientModel(ClientModel *clientModel);
 
-    bool addWallet(WalletModel* walletModel, WalletView* walletView);
+    bool addView(WalletView* walletView);
     void setCurrentWallet(WalletModel* wallet_model);
     void removeWallet(WalletModel* wallet_model);
     void removeAllWallets();
diff --git a/src/qt/walletview.cpp b/src/qt/walletview.cpp
index 7e96e85c0c3..309806a1c40 100644
--- a/src/qt/walletview.cpp
+++ b/src/qt/walletview.cpp
@@ -30,19 +30,24 @@
 #include <QPushButton>
 #include <QVBoxLayout>
 
-WalletView::WalletView(const PlatformStyle *_platformStyle, QWidget *parent):
-    QStackedWidget(parent),
-    clientModel(nullptr),
-    walletModel(nullptr),
-    platformStyle(_platformStyle)
+WalletView::WalletView(WalletModel* wallet_model, const PlatformStyle* _platformStyle, QWidget* parent)
+    : QStackedWidget(parent),
+      clientModel(nullptr),
+      walletModel(wallet_model),
+      platformStyle(_platformStyle)
 {
+    assert(walletModel);
+
     // Create tabs
     overviewPage = new OverviewPage(platformStyle);
+    overviewPage->setWalletModel(walletModel);
 
     transactionsPage = new QWidget(this);
     QVBoxLayout *vbox = new QVBoxLayout();
     QHBoxLayout *hbox_buttons = new QHBoxLayout();
     transactionView = new TransactionView(platformStyle, this);
+    transactionView->setModel(walletModel);
+
     vbox->addWidget(transactionView);
     QPushButton *exportButton = new QPushButton(tr("&Export"), this);
     exportButton->setToolTip(tr("Export the data in the current tab to a file"));
@@ -55,10 +60,16 @@ WalletView::WalletView(const PlatformStyle *_platformStyle, QWidget *parent):
     transactionsPage->setLayout(vbox);
 
     receiveCoinsPage = new ReceiveCoinsDialog(platformStyle);
+    receiveCoinsPage->setModel(walletModel);
+
     sendCoinsPage = new SendCoinsDialog(platformStyle);
+    sendCoinsPage->setModel(walletModel);
 
     usedSendingAddressesPage = new AddressBookPage(platformStyle, AddressBookPage::ForEditing, AddressBookPage::SendingTab, this);
+    usedSendingAddressesPage->setModel(walletModel->getAddressTableModel());
+
     usedReceivingAddressesPage = new AddressBookPage(platformStyle, AddressBookPage::ForEditing, AddressBookPage::ReceivingTab, this);
+    usedReceivingAddressesPage->setModel(walletModel->getAddressTableModel());
 
     addWidget(overviewPage);
     addWidget(transactionsPage);
@@ -84,6 +95,21 @@ WalletView::WalletView(const PlatformStyle *_platformStyle, QWidget *parent):
     connect(transactionView, &TransactionView::message, this, &WalletView::message);
 
     connect(this, &WalletView::setPrivacy, overviewPage, &OverviewPage::setPrivacy);
+
+    // Receive and pass through messages from wallet model
+    connect(walletModel, &WalletModel::message, this, &WalletView::message);
+
+    // Handle changes in encryption status
+    connect(walletModel, &WalletModel::encryptionStatusChanged, this, &WalletView::encryptionStatusChanged);
+
+    // Balloon pop-up for new transaction
+    connect(walletModel->getTransactionTableModel(), &TransactionTableModel::rowsInserted, this, &WalletView::processNewTransaction);
+
+    // Ask for passphrase if needed
+    connect(walletModel, &WalletModel::requireUnlock, this, &WalletView::unlockWallet);
+
+    // Show progress dialog
+    connect(walletModel, &WalletModel::showProgress, this, &WalletView::showProgress);
 }
 
 WalletView::~WalletView()
@@ -96,45 +122,15 @@ void WalletView::setClientModel(ClientModel *_clientModel)
 
     overviewPage->setClientModel(_clientModel);
     sendCoinsPage->setClientModel(_clientModel);
-    if (walletModel) walletModel->setClientModel(_clientModel);
-}
-
-void WalletView::setWalletModel(WalletModel *_walletModel)
-{
-    this->walletModel = _walletModel;
-
-    // Put transaction list in tabs
-    transactionView->setModel(_walletModel);
-    overviewPage->setWalletModel(_walletModel);
-    receiveCoinsPage->setModel(_walletModel);
-    sendCoinsPage->setModel(_walletModel);
-    usedReceivingAddressesPage->setModel(_walletModel ? _walletModel->getAddressTableModel() : nullptr);
-    usedSendingAddressesPage->setModel(_walletModel ? _walletModel->getAddressTableModel() : nullptr);
-
-    if (_walletModel)
-    {
-        // Receive and pass through messages from wallet model
-        connect(_walletModel, &WalletModel::message, this, &WalletView::message);
-
-        // Handle changes in encryption status
-        connect(_walletModel, &WalletModel::encryptionStatusChanged, this, &WalletView::encryptionStatusChanged);
-
-        // Balloon pop-up for new transaction
-        connect(_walletModel->getTransactionTableModel(), &TransactionTableModel::rowsInserted, this, &WalletView::processNewTransaction);
-
-        // Ask for passphrase if needed
-        connect(_walletModel, &WalletModel::requireUnlock, this, &WalletView::unlockWallet);
-
-        // Show progress dialog
-        connect(_walletModel, &WalletModel::showProgress, this, &WalletView::showProgress);
-    }
+    walletModel->setClientModel(_clientModel);
 }
 
 void WalletView::processNewTransaction(const QModelIndex& parent, int start, int /*end*/)
 {
     // Prevent balloon-spam when initial block download is in progress
-    if (!walletModel || !clientModel || clientModel->node().isInitialBlockDownload())
+    if (!clientModel || clientModel->node().isInitialBlockDownload()) {
         return;
+    }
 
     TransactionTableModel *ttm = walletModel->getTransactionTableModel();
     if (!ttm || ttm->processingQueuedTransactions())
@@ -209,8 +205,6 @@ void WalletView::showOutOfSyncWarning(bool fShow)
 
 void WalletView::encryptWallet()
 {
-    if(!walletModel)
-        return;
     AskPassphraseDialog dlg(AskPassphraseDialog::Encrypt, this);
     dlg.setModel(walletModel);
     dlg.exec();
@@ -247,8 +241,6 @@ void WalletView::changePassphrase()
 
 void WalletView::unlockWallet()
 {
-    if(!walletModel)
-        return;
     // Unlock wallet when requested by wallet model
     if (walletModel->getEncryptionStatus() == WalletModel::Locked)
     {
@@ -260,17 +252,11 @@ void WalletView::unlockWallet()
 
 void WalletView::usedSendingAddresses()
 {
-    if(!walletModel)
-        return;
-
     GUIUtil::bringToFront(usedSendingAddressesPage);
 }
 
 void WalletView::usedReceivingAddresses()
 {
-    if(!walletModel)
-        return;
-
     GUIUtil::bringToFront(usedReceivingAddressesPage);
 }
 
diff --git a/src/qt/walletview.h b/src/qt/walletview.h
index bb6ad0f69ef..eebc163624f 100644
--- a/src/qt/walletview.h
+++ b/src/qt/walletview.h
@@ -35,19 +35,14 @@ class WalletView : public QStackedWidget
     Q_OBJECT
 
 public:
-    explicit WalletView(const PlatformStyle *platformStyle, QWidget *parent);
+    explicit WalletView(WalletModel* wallet_model, const PlatformStyle* platformStyle, QWidget* parent);
     ~WalletView();
 
     /** Set the client model.
         The client model represents the part of the core that communicates with the P2P network, and is wallet-agnostic.
     */
     void setClientModel(ClientModel *clientModel);
-    WalletModel *getWalletModel() { return walletModel; }
-    /** Set the wallet model.
-        The wallet model represents a bitcoin wallet, and offers access to the list of transactions, address book and sending
-        functionality.
-    */
-    void setWalletModel(WalletModel *walletModel);
+    WalletModel* getWalletModel() const noexcept { return walletModel; }
 
     bool handlePaymentRequest(const SendCoinsRecipient& recipient);
 
@@ -55,7 +50,12 @@ public:
 
 private:
     ClientModel *clientModel;
-    WalletModel *walletModel;
+
+    //!
+    //! The wallet model represents a bitcoin wallet, and offers access to
+    //! the list of transactions, address book and sending functionality.
+    //!
+    WalletModel* const walletModel;
 
     OverviewPage *overviewPage;
     QWidget *transactionsPage;