diff --git a/src/simplewallet/simplewallet.cpp b/src/simplewallet/simplewallet.cpp
index 87bbf62d3..d38673cdf 100644
--- a/src/simplewallet/simplewallet.cpp
+++ b/src/simplewallet/simplewallet.cpp
@@ -196,7 +196,7 @@ namespace
                             "  account tag_description <tag_name> <description>");
   const char* USAGE_ADDRESS("address [ new <label text with white spaces allowed> | all | <index_min> [<index_max>] | label <index> <label text with white spaces allowed> | device [<index>]]");
   const char* USAGE_INTEGRATED_ADDRESS("integrated_address [device] [<payment_id> | <address>]");
-  const char* USAGE_ADDRESS_BOOK("address_book [(add ((<address> [pid <id>])|<integrated address>) [<description possibly with whitespaces>])|(delete <index>)]");
+  const char* USAGE_ADDRESS_BOOK("address_book [(add (<address>|<integrated address>) [<description possibly with whitespaces>])|(delete <index>)]");
   const char* USAGE_SET_VARIABLE("set <option> [<value>]");
   const char* USAGE_GET_TX_KEY("get_tx_key <txid>");
   const char* USAGE_SET_TX_KEY("set_tx_key <txid> <tx_key>");
@@ -9385,29 +9385,7 @@ bool simple_wallet::address_book(const std::vector<std::string> &args/* = std::v
       fail_msg_writer() << tr("failed to parse address");
       return true;
     }
-    crypto::hash payment_id = crypto::null_hash;
     size_t description_start = 2;
-    if (info.has_payment_id)
-    {
-      memcpy(payment_id.data, info.payment_id.data, 8);
-    }
-    else if (!info.has_payment_id && args.size() >= 4 && args[2] == "pid")
-    {
-      if (tools::wallet2::parse_long_payment_id(args[3], payment_id))
-      {
-        LONG_PAYMENT_ID_SUPPORT_CHECK();
-      }
-      else if (tools::wallet2::parse_short_payment_id(args[3], info.payment_id))
-      {
-        fail_msg_writer() << tr("Short payment IDs are to be used within an integrated address only");
-        return true;
-      }
-      else
-      {
-        fail_msg_writer() << tr("failed to parse payment ID");
-        return true;
-      }
-    }
     std::string description;
     for (size_t i = description_start; i < args.size(); ++i)
     {
@@ -9415,7 +9393,7 @@ bool simple_wallet::address_book(const std::vector<std::string> &args/* = std::v
         description += " ";
       description += args[i];
     }
-    m_wallet->add_address_book_row(info.address, payment_id, description, info.is_subaddress);
+    m_wallet->add_address_book_row(info.address, info.has_payment_id ? &info.payment_id : NULL, description, info.is_subaddress);
   }
   else
   {
@@ -9437,8 +9415,12 @@ bool simple_wallet::address_book(const std::vector<std::string> &args/* = std::v
     for (size_t i = 0; i < address_book.size(); ++i) {
       auto& row = address_book[i];
       success_msg_writer() << tr("Index: ") << i;
-      success_msg_writer() << tr("Address: ") << get_account_address_as_str(m_wallet->nettype(), row.m_is_subaddress, row.m_address);
-      success_msg_writer() << tr("Payment ID: ") << row.m_payment_id << " (OBSOLETE)";
+      std::string address;
+      if (row.m_has_payment_id)
+        address = cryptonote::get_account_integrated_address_as_str(m_wallet->nettype(), row.m_address, row.m_payment_id);
+      else
+        address = get_account_address_as_str(m_wallet->nettype(), row.m_is_subaddress, row.m_address);
+      success_msg_writer() << tr("Address: ") << address;
       success_msg_writer() << tr("Description: ") << row.m_description << "\n";
     }
   }
diff --git a/src/wallet/api/address_book.cpp b/src/wallet/api/address_book.cpp
index 7be78bba7..005ddf7ee 100644
--- a/src/wallet/api/address_book.cpp
+++ b/src/wallet/api/address_book.cpp
@@ -55,37 +55,14 @@ bool AddressBookImpl::addRow(const std::string &dst_addr , const std::string &pa
     return false;
   }
 
-  crypto::hash payment_id = crypto::null_hash;
-  bool has_long_pid = (payment_id_str.empty())? false : tools::wallet2::parse_long_payment_id(payment_id_str, payment_id); 
-    
-  // Short payment id provided
-  if(payment_id_str.length() == 16) {
-    m_errorString = tr("Invalid payment ID. Short payment ID should only be used in an integrated address");
-    m_errorCode = Invalid_Payment_Id;
-    return false;
-  }
-  
-  // long payment id provided but not valid
-  if(!payment_id_str.empty() && !has_long_pid) {
-    m_errorString = tr("Invalid payment ID");
-    m_errorCode = Invalid_Payment_Id;
-    return false;
-  }
-
-  // integrated + long payment id provided
-  if(has_long_pid && info.has_payment_id) {
-    m_errorString = tr("Integrated address and long payment ID can't be used at the same time");
+  if (!payment_id_str.empty())
+  {
+    m_errorString = tr("Payment ID supplied: this is obsolete");
     m_errorCode = Invalid_Payment_Id;
     return false;
   }
 
-  // Pad short pid with zeros
-  if (info.has_payment_id)
-  {
-    memcpy(payment_id.data, info.payment_id.data, 8);
-  }
-  
-  bool r =  m_wallet->m_wallet->add_address_book_row(info.address,payment_id,description,info.is_subaddress);
+  bool r =  m_wallet->m_wallet->add_address_book_row(info.address, info.has_payment_id ? &info.payment_id : NULL,description,info.is_subaddress);
   if (r)
     refresh();
   else
@@ -104,19 +81,12 @@ void AddressBookImpl::refresh()
   for (size_t i = 0; i < rows.size(); ++i) {
     tools::wallet2::address_book_row * row = &rows.at(i);
     
-    std::string payment_id = (row->m_payment_id == crypto::null_hash)? "" : epee::string_tools::pod_to_hex(row->m_payment_id);
-    std::string address = cryptonote::get_account_address_as_str(m_wallet->m_wallet->nettype(), row->m_is_subaddress, row->m_address);
-    // convert the zero padded short payment id to integrated address
-    if (!row->m_is_subaddress && payment_id.length() > 16 && payment_id.substr(16).find_first_not_of('0') == std::string::npos) {
-        payment_id = payment_id.substr(0,16);
-        crypto::hash8 payment_id_short;
-        if(tools::wallet2::parse_short_payment_id(payment_id, payment_id_short)) {
-          address = cryptonote::get_account_integrated_address_as_str(m_wallet->m_wallet->nettype(), row->m_address, payment_id_short);
-          // Don't show payment id when integrated address is used
-          payment_id = "";
-        }
-    }
-    AddressBookRow * abr = new AddressBookRow(i, address, payment_id, row->m_description);
+    std::string address;
+    if (row->m_has_payment_id)
+      address = cryptonote::get_account_integrated_address_as_str(m_wallet->m_wallet->nettype(), row->m_address, row->m_payment_id);
+    else
+      address = get_account_address_as_str(m_wallet->m_wallet->nettype(), row->m_is_subaddress, row->m_address);
+    AddressBookRow * abr = new AddressBookRow(i, address, "", row->m_description);
     m_rows.push_back(abr);
   }
   
diff --git a/src/wallet/wallet2.cpp b/src/wallet/wallet2.cpp
index 5e3a8a08f..438c61370 100644
--- a/src/wallet/wallet2.cpp
+++ b/src/wallet/wallet2.cpp
@@ -3151,11 +3151,12 @@ void wallet2::fast_refresh(uint64_t stop_height, uint64_t &blocks_start_height,
 }
 
 
-bool wallet2::add_address_book_row(const cryptonote::account_public_address &address, const crypto::hash &payment_id, const std::string &description, bool is_subaddress)
+bool wallet2::add_address_book_row(const cryptonote::account_public_address &address, const crypto::hash8 *payment_id, const std::string &description, bool is_subaddress)
 {
   wallet2::address_book_row a;
   a.m_address = address;
-  a.m_payment_id = payment_id;
+  a.m_has_payment_id = !!payment_id;
+  a.m_payment_id = payment_id ? *payment_id : crypto::null_hash8;
   a.m_description = description;
   a.m_is_subaddress = is_subaddress;
   
@@ -3166,11 +3167,12 @@ bool wallet2::add_address_book_row(const cryptonote::account_public_address &add
   return false;
 }
 
-bool wallet2::set_address_book_row(size_t row_id, const cryptonote::account_public_address &address, const crypto::hash &payment_id, const std::string &description, bool is_subaddress)
+bool wallet2::set_address_book_row(size_t row_id, const cryptonote::account_public_address &address, const crypto::hash8 *payment_id, const std::string &description, bool is_subaddress)
 {
   wallet2::address_book_row a;
   a.m_address = address;
-  a.m_payment_id = payment_id;
+  a.m_has_payment_id = !!payment_id;
+  a.m_payment_id = payment_id ? *payment_id : crypto::null_hash8;
   a.m_description = description;
   a.m_is_subaddress = is_subaddress;
 
diff --git a/src/wallet/wallet2.h b/src/wallet/wallet2.h
index 8f840a42d..1faeb1df8 100644
--- a/src/wallet/wallet2.h
+++ b/src/wallet/wallet2.h
@@ -546,9 +546,10 @@ private:
     struct address_book_row
     {
       cryptonote::account_public_address m_address;
-      crypto::hash m_payment_id;
+      crypto::hash8 m_payment_id;
       std::string m_description;   
       bool m_is_subaddress;
+      bool m_has_payment_id;
     };
 
     struct reserve_proof_entry
@@ -1125,8 +1126,8 @@ private:
     * \brief GUI Address book get/store
     */
     std::vector<address_book_row> get_address_book() const { return m_address_book; }
-    bool add_address_book_row(const cryptonote::account_public_address &address, const crypto::hash &payment_id, const std::string &description, bool is_subaddress);
-    bool set_address_book_row(size_t row_id, const cryptonote::account_public_address &address, const crypto::hash &payment_id, const std::string &description, bool is_subaddress);
+    bool add_address_book_row(const cryptonote::account_public_address &address, const crypto::hash8 *payment_id, const std::string &description, bool is_subaddress);
+    bool set_address_book_row(size_t row_id, const cryptonote::account_public_address &address, const crypto::hash8 *payment_id, const std::string &description, bool is_subaddress);
     bool delete_address_book_row(std::size_t row_id);
         
     uint64_t get_num_rct_outputs();
@@ -1634,7 +1635,7 @@ BOOST_CLASS_VERSION(tools::wallet2::payment_details, 4)
 BOOST_CLASS_VERSION(tools::wallet2::pool_payment_details, 1)
 BOOST_CLASS_VERSION(tools::wallet2::unconfirmed_transfer_details, 8)
 BOOST_CLASS_VERSION(tools::wallet2::confirmed_transfer_details, 6)
-BOOST_CLASS_VERSION(tools::wallet2::address_book_row, 17)
+BOOST_CLASS_VERSION(tools::wallet2::address_book_row, 18)
 BOOST_CLASS_VERSION(tools::wallet2::reserve_proof_entry, 0)
 BOOST_CLASS_VERSION(tools::wallet2::unsigned_tx_set, 0)
 BOOST_CLASS_VERSION(tools::wallet2::signed_tx_set, 1)
@@ -1954,7 +1955,26 @@ namespace boost
     inline void serialize(Archive& a, tools::wallet2::address_book_row& x, const boost::serialization::version_type ver)
     {
       a & x.m_address;
-      a & x.m_payment_id;
+      if (ver < 18)
+      {
+        crypto::hash payment_id;
+        a & payment_id;
+        x.m_has_payment_id = !(payment_id == crypto::null_hash);
+        if (x.m_has_payment_id)
+        {
+          bool is_long = false;
+          for (int i = 8; i < 32; ++i)
+            is_long |= payment_id.data[i];
+          if (is_long)
+          {
+            MWARNING("Long payment ID ignored on address book load");
+            x.m_payment_id = crypto::null_hash8;
+            x.m_has_payment_id = false;
+          }
+          else
+            memcpy(x.m_payment_id.data, payment_id.data, 8);
+        }
+      }
       a & x.m_description;
       if (ver < 17)
       {
@@ -1962,6 +1982,11 @@ namespace boost
         return;
       }
       a & x.m_is_subaddress;
+      if (ver < 18)
+        return;
+      a & x.m_has_payment_id;
+      if (x.m_has_payment_id)
+        a & x.m_payment_id;
     }
 
     template <class Archive>
diff --git a/src/wallet/wallet_rpc_server.cpp b/src/wallet/wallet_rpc_server.cpp
index eb89a96e9..cb2ee3549 100644
--- a/src/wallet/wallet_rpc_server.cpp
+++ b/src/wallet/wallet_rpc_server.cpp
@@ -2745,7 +2745,14 @@ namespace tools
     {
       uint64_t idx = 0;
       for (const auto &entry: ab)
-        res.entries.push_back(wallet_rpc::COMMAND_RPC_GET_ADDRESS_BOOK_ENTRY::entry{idx++, get_account_address_as_str(m_wallet->nettype(), entry.m_is_subaddress, entry.m_address), epee::string_tools::pod_to_hex(entry.m_payment_id), entry.m_description});
+      {
+        std::string address;
+        if (entry.m_has_payment_id)
+          address = cryptonote::get_account_integrated_address_as_str(m_wallet->nettype(), entry.m_address, entry.m_payment_id);
+        else
+          address = get_account_address_as_str(m_wallet->nettype(), entry.m_is_subaddress, entry.m_address);
+        res.entries.push_back(wallet_rpc::COMMAND_RPC_GET_ADDRESS_BOOK_ENTRY::entry{idx++, address, entry.m_description});
+      }
     }
     else
     {
@@ -2758,7 +2765,12 @@ namespace tools
           return false;
         }
         const auto &entry = ab[idx];
-        res.entries.push_back(wallet_rpc::COMMAND_RPC_GET_ADDRESS_BOOK_ENTRY::entry{idx, get_account_address_as_str(m_wallet->nettype(), entry.m_is_subaddress, entry.m_address), epee::string_tools::pod_to_hex(entry.m_payment_id), entry.m_description});
+        std::string address;
+        if (entry.m_has_payment_id)
+          address = cryptonote::get_account_integrated_address_as_str(m_wallet->nettype(), entry.m_address, entry.m_payment_id);
+        else
+          address = get_account_address_as_str(m_wallet->nettype(), entry.m_is_subaddress, entry.m_address);
+        res.entries.push_back(wallet_rpc::COMMAND_RPC_GET_ADDRESS_BOOK_ENTRY::entry{idx, address, entry.m_description});
       }
     }
     return true;
@@ -2775,7 +2787,6 @@ namespace tools
     }
 
     cryptonote::address_parse_info info;
-    crypto::hash payment_id = crypto::null_hash;
     er.message = "";
     if(!get_account_address_from_str_or_url(info, m_wallet->nettype(), req.address,
       [&er](const std::string &url, const std::vector<std::string> &addresses, bool dnssec_valid)->std::string {
@@ -2797,39 +2808,7 @@ namespace tools
         er.message = std::string("WALLET_RPC_ERROR_CODE_WRONG_ADDRESS: ") + req.address;
       return false;
     }
-    if (info.has_payment_id)
-    {
-      memcpy(payment_id.data, info.payment_id.data, 8);
-      memset(payment_id.data + 8, 0, 24);
-    }
-    if (!req.payment_id.empty())
-    {
-      if (info.has_payment_id)
-      {
-        er.code = WALLET_RPC_ERROR_CODE_WRONG_PAYMENT_ID;
-        er.message = "Separate payment ID given with integrated address";
-        return false;
-      }
-
-      crypto::hash long_payment_id;
-
-      if (!wallet2::parse_long_payment_id(req.payment_id, payment_id))
-      {
-        if (!wallet2::parse_short_payment_id(req.payment_id, info.payment_id))
-        {
-          er.code = WALLET_RPC_ERROR_CODE_WRONG_PAYMENT_ID;
-          er.message = "Payment id has invalid format: \"" + req.payment_id + "\", expected 64 character string";
-          return false;
-        }
-        else
-        {
-          er.code = WALLET_RPC_ERROR_CODE_WRONG_PAYMENT_ID;
-          er.message = "Payment id has invalid format: standalone short payment IDs are forbidden, they must be part of an integrated address";
-          return false;
-        }
-      }
-    }
-    if (!m_wallet->add_address_book_row(info.address, payment_id, req.description, info.is_subaddress))
+    if (!m_wallet->add_address_book_row(info.address, info.has_payment_id ? &info.payment_id : NULL, req.description, info.is_subaddress))
     {
       er.code = WALLET_RPC_ERROR_CODE_UNKNOWN_ERROR;
       er.message = "Failed to add address book entry";
@@ -2860,7 +2839,6 @@ namespace tools
     tools::wallet2::address_book_row entry = ab[req.index];
 
     cryptonote::address_parse_info info;
-    crypto::hash payment_id = crypto::null_hash;
     if (req.set_address)
     {
       er.message = "";
@@ -2887,52 +2865,13 @@ namespace tools
       entry.m_address = info.address;
       entry.m_is_subaddress = info.is_subaddress;
       if (info.has_payment_id)
-      {
-        memcpy(entry.m_payment_id.data, info.payment_id.data, 8);
-        memset(entry.m_payment_id.data + 8, 0, 24);
-      }
-    }
-
-    if (req.set_payment_id)
-    {
-      if (req.payment_id.empty())
-      {
-        payment_id = crypto::null_hash;
-      }
-      else
-      {
-        if (req.set_address && info.has_payment_id)
-        {
-          er.code = WALLET_RPC_ERROR_CODE_WRONG_PAYMENT_ID;
-          er.message = "Separate payment ID given with integrated address";
-          return false;
-        }
-
-        if (!wallet2::parse_long_payment_id(req.payment_id, payment_id))
-        {
-          crypto::hash8 spid;
-          if (!wallet2::parse_short_payment_id(req.payment_id, spid))
-          {
-            er.code = WALLET_RPC_ERROR_CODE_WRONG_PAYMENT_ID;
-            er.message = "Payment id has invalid format: \"" + req.payment_id + "\", expected 64 character string";
-            return false;
-          }
-          else
-          {
-            er.code = WALLET_RPC_ERROR_CODE_WRONG_PAYMENT_ID;
-            er.message = "Payment id has invalid format: standalone short payment IDs are forbidden, they must be part of an integrated address";
-            return false;
-          }
-        }
-      }
-
-      entry.m_payment_id = payment_id;
+        entry.m_payment_id = info.payment_id;
     }
 
     if (req.set_description)
       entry.m_description = req.description;
 
-    if (!m_wallet->set_address_book_row(req.index, entry.m_address, entry.m_payment_id, entry.m_description, entry.m_is_subaddress))
+    if (!m_wallet->set_address_book_row(req.index, entry.m_address, req.set_address && entry.m_has_payment_id ? &entry.m_payment_id : NULL, entry.m_description, entry.m_is_subaddress))
     {
       er.code = WALLET_RPC_ERROR_CODE_UNKNOWN_ERROR;
       er.message = "Failed to edit address book entry";
diff --git a/src/wallet/wallet_rpc_server_commands_defs.h b/src/wallet/wallet_rpc_server_commands_defs.h
index 8d601b050..078e9778b 100644
--- a/src/wallet/wallet_rpc_server_commands_defs.h
+++ b/src/wallet/wallet_rpc_server_commands_defs.h
@@ -1829,12 +1829,10 @@ namespace wallet_rpc
     struct request_t
     {
       std::string address;
-      std::string payment_id;
       std::string description;
 
       BEGIN_KV_SERIALIZE_MAP()
         KV_SERIALIZE(address)
-        KV_SERIALIZE(payment_id)
         KV_SERIALIZE(description)
       END_KV_SERIALIZE_MAP()
     };
@@ -1858,8 +1856,6 @@ namespace wallet_rpc
       uint64_t index;
       bool set_address;
       std::string address;
-      bool set_payment_id;
-      std::string payment_id;
       bool set_description;
       std::string description;
 
@@ -1867,8 +1863,6 @@ namespace wallet_rpc
         KV_SERIALIZE(index)
         KV_SERIALIZE(set_address)
         KV_SERIALIZE(address)
-        KV_SERIALIZE(set_payment_id)
-        KV_SERIALIZE(payment_id)
         KV_SERIALIZE(set_description)
         KV_SERIALIZE(description)
       END_KV_SERIALIZE_MAP()
@@ -1899,13 +1893,11 @@ namespace wallet_rpc
     {
       uint64_t index;
       std::string address;
-      std::string payment_id;
       std::string description;
 
       BEGIN_KV_SERIALIZE_MAP()
         KV_SERIALIZE(index)
         KV_SERIALIZE(address)
-        KV_SERIALIZE(payment_id)
         KV_SERIALIZE(description)
       END_KV_SERIALIZE_MAP()
     };
diff --git a/tests/functional_tests/address_book.py b/tests/functional_tests/address_book.py
index 8d8711ffc..f9ec217af 100755
--- a/tests/functional_tests/address_book.py
+++ b/tests/functional_tests/address_book.py
@@ -73,14 +73,13 @@ class AddressBookTest():
 
         # add one
         res = wallet.add_address_book('42ey1afDFnn4886T7196doS9GPMzexD9gXpsZJDwVjeRVdFCSoHnv7KPbBeGpzJBzHRCAs9UxqeoyFQMYbqSWYTfJJQAWDm', description = 'self')
-        assert res.index == 0
+        assert res.index == 0, res
         for get_all in [True, False]:
             res = wallet.get_address_book() if get_all else wallet.get_address_book([0])
             assert len(res.entries) == 1
             e = res.entries[0]
             assert e.index == 0
-            assert e.address == '42ey1afDFnn4886T7196doS9GPMzexD9gXpsZJDwVjeRVdFCSoHnv7KPbBeGpzJBzHRCAs9UxqeoyFQMYbqSWYTfJJQAWDm'
-            assert e.payment_id == '' or e.payment_id == '0' * 16 or e.payment_id == '0' * 64
+            assert e.address == '42ey1afDFnn4886T7196doS9GPMzexD9gXpsZJDwVjeRVdFCSoHnv7KPbBeGpzJBzHRCAs9UxqeoyFQMYbqSWYTfJJQAWDm', e
             assert e.description == 'self'
 
         # add a duplicate
@@ -91,7 +90,6 @@ class AddressBookTest():
         assert res.entries[0].index == 0
         assert res.entries[1].index == 1
         assert res.entries[0].address == res.entries[1].address
-        assert res.entries[0].payment_id == res.entries[1].payment_id
         assert res.entries[0].description == res.entries[1].description
         e = res.entries[1]
         res = wallet.get_address_book([1])
@@ -118,7 +116,6 @@ class AddressBookTest():
         assert len(res.entries) == 1
         assert res.entries[0].index == 0
         assert res.entries[0].address == e.address
-        assert res.entries[0].payment_id == e.payment_id
         assert res.entries[0].description == e.description
 
         # delete (new) first
@@ -165,38 +162,13 @@ class AddressBookTest():
         assert res.entries[0] == e
         assert res.entries[1] == e
 
-        # payment IDs
-        res = wallet.add_address_book('42ey1afDFnn4886T7196doS9GPMzexD9gXpsZJDwVjeRVdFCSoHnv7KPbBeGpzJBzHRCAs9UxqeoyFQMYbqSWYTfJJQAWDm', payment_id = '0' * 64)
-        assert res.index == 2
-        ok = False
-        try: res = wallet.add_address_book('42ey1afDFnn4886T7196doS9GPMzexD9gXpsZJDwVjeRVdFCSoHnv7KPbBeGpzJBzHRCAs9UxqeoyFQMYbqSWYTfJJQAWDm', payment_id = 'x' * 64)
-        except: ok = True
-        assert ok
-        ok = False
-        try: res = wallet.add_address_book('42ey1afDFnn4886T7196doS9GPMzexD9gXpsZJDwVjeRVdFCSoHnv7KPbBeGpzJBzHRCAs9UxqeoyFQMYbqSWYTfJJQAWDm', payment_id = '0' * 65)
-        except: ok = True
-        assert ok
-        ok = False
-        try: res = wallet.add_address_book('42ey1afDFnn4886T7196doS9GPMzexD9gXpsZJDwVjeRVdFCSoHnv7KPbBeGpzJBzHRCAs9UxqeoyFQMYbqSWYTfJJQAWDm', payment_id = '0' * 63)
-        except: ok = True
-        assert ok
-        ok = False
-        try: res = wallet.add_address_book('42ey1afDFnn4886T7196doS9GPMzexD9gXpsZJDwVjeRVdFCSoHnv7KPbBeGpzJBzHRCAs9UxqeoyFQMYbqSWYTfJJQAWDm', payment_id = '0' * 16)
-        except: ok = True
-        assert ok
-
         # various address types
         res = wallet.make_integrated_address()
         integrated_address = res.integrated_address
-        integrated_address_payment_id = res.payment_id
-        ok = False
-        try: res = wallet.add_address_book(integrated_address, payment_id = '0' * 64)
-        except: ok = True
-        assert ok
         res = wallet.add_address_book(integrated_address)
-        assert res.index == 3
+        assert res.index == 2
         res = wallet.add_address_book('87KfgTZ8ER5D3Frefqnrqif11TjVsTPaTcp37kqqKMrdDRUhpJRczeR7KiBmSHF32UJLP3HHhKUDmEQyJrv2mV8yFDCq8eB')
-        assert res.index == 4
+        assert res.index == 3
 
         # get them back
         res = wallet.get_address_book([0])
@@ -209,16 +181,9 @@ class AddressBookTest():
         assert res.entries[0].description == u'あまやかす'
         res = wallet.get_address_book([2])
         assert len(res.entries) == 1
-        assert res.entries[0].address == '42ey1afDFnn4886T7196doS9GPMzexD9gXpsZJDwVjeRVdFCSoHnv7KPbBeGpzJBzHRCAs9UxqeoyFQMYbqSWYTfJJQAWDm'
+        assert res.entries[0].address == integrated_address
         res = wallet.get_address_book([3])
         assert len(res.entries) == 1
-        if False: # for now, the address book splits integrated addresses
-          assert res.entries[0].address == integrated_address
-        else:
-          assert res.entries[0].address == '42ey1afDFnn4886T7196doS9GPMzexD9gXpsZJDwVjeRVdFCSoHnv7KPbBeGpzJBzHRCAs9UxqeoyFQMYbqSWYTfJJQAWDm'
-          assert res.entries[0].payment_id == integrated_address_payment_id + '0' * 48
-        res = wallet.get_address_book([4])
-        assert len(res.entries) == 1
         assert res.entries[0].address == '87KfgTZ8ER5D3Frefqnrqif11TjVsTPaTcp37kqqKMrdDRUhpJRczeR7KiBmSHF32UJLP3HHhKUDmEQyJrv2mV8yFDCq8eB'
 
         # edit
@@ -227,15 +192,12 @@ class AddressBookTest():
         e = res.entries[0]
         assert e.index == 1
         assert e.address == '42ey1afDFnn4886T7196doS9GPMzexD9gXpsZJDwVjeRVdFCSoHnv7KPbBeGpzJBzHRCAs9UxqeoyFQMYbqSWYTfJJQAWDm'
-        assert e.payment_id == '0' * 64
         assert e.description == u'あまやかす'
-        res = wallet.edit_address_book(1, payment_id = '1' * 64)
         res = wallet.get_address_book([1])
         assert len(res.entries) == 1
         e = res.entries[0]
         assert e.index == 1
         assert e.address == '42ey1afDFnn4886T7196doS9GPMzexD9gXpsZJDwVjeRVdFCSoHnv7KPbBeGpzJBzHRCAs9UxqeoyFQMYbqSWYTfJJQAWDm'
-        assert e.payment_id == '1' * 64
         assert e.description == u'あまやかす'
         res = wallet.edit_address_book(1, description = '')
         res = wallet.get_address_book([1])
@@ -243,7 +205,6 @@ class AddressBookTest():
         e = res.entries[0]
         assert e.index == 1
         assert e.address == '42ey1afDFnn4886T7196doS9GPMzexD9gXpsZJDwVjeRVdFCSoHnv7KPbBeGpzJBzHRCAs9UxqeoyFQMYbqSWYTfJJQAWDm'
-        assert e.payment_id == '1' * 64
         assert e.description == ''
         res = wallet.edit_address_book(1, description = 'えんしゅう')
         res = wallet.get_address_book([1])
@@ -251,7 +212,6 @@ class AddressBookTest():
         e = res.entries[0]
         assert e.index == 1
         assert e.address == '42ey1afDFnn4886T7196doS9GPMzexD9gXpsZJDwVjeRVdFCSoHnv7KPbBeGpzJBzHRCAs9UxqeoyFQMYbqSWYTfJJQAWDm'
-        assert e.payment_id == '1' * 64
         assert e.description == u'えんしゅう'
         res = wallet.edit_address_book(1, address = '44AFFq5kSiGBoZ4NMDwYtN18obc8AemS33DBLWs3H7otXft3XjrpDtQGv7SqSsaBYBb98uNbr2VBBEt7f2wfn3RVGQBEP3A')
         res = wallet.get_address_book([1])
@@ -259,25 +219,12 @@ class AddressBookTest():
         e = res.entries[0]
         assert e.index == 1
         assert e.address == '44AFFq5kSiGBoZ4NMDwYtN18obc8AemS33DBLWs3H7otXft3XjrpDtQGv7SqSsaBYBb98uNbr2VBBEt7f2wfn3RVGQBEP3A'
-        assert e.payment_id == '1' * 64
-        assert e.description == u'えんしゅう'
-        res = wallet.edit_address_book(1, payment_id = '')
-        res = wallet.get_address_book([1])
-        assert len(res.entries) == 1
-        e = res.entries[0]
-        assert e.index == 1
-        assert e.address == '44AFFq5kSiGBoZ4NMDwYtN18obc8AemS33DBLWs3H7otXft3XjrpDtQGv7SqSsaBYBb98uNbr2VBBEt7f2wfn3RVGQBEP3A'
-        assert e.payment_id == '0' * 64
         assert e.description == u'えんしゅう'
         ok = False
         try: res = wallet.edit_address_book(1, address = '')
         except: ok = True
         assert ok
         ok = False
-        try: res = wallet.edit_address_book(1, payment_id = 'asdnd')
-        except: ok = True
-        assert ok
-        ok = False
         try: res = wallet.edit_address_book(1, address = 'address')
         except: ok = True
         assert ok
@@ -287,7 +234,6 @@ class AddressBookTest():
         assert e == res.entries[0]
 
         # empty
-        wallet.delete_address_book(4)
         wallet.delete_address_book(0)
         res = wallet.get_address_book([0]) # entries above the deleted one collapse one slot up
         assert len(res.entries) == 1
diff --git a/tests/unit_tests/serialization.cpp b/tests/unit_tests/serialization.cpp
index 23f028464..b711526e6 100644
--- a/tests/unit_tests/serialization.cpp
+++ b/tests/unit_tests/serialization.cpp
@@ -735,7 +735,6 @@ TEST(Serialization, portability_wallet)
     auto address_book_row = w.m_address_book.begin();
     ASSERT_TRUE(epee::string_tools::pod_to_hex(address_book_row->m_address.m_spend_public_key) == "9bc53a6ff7b0831c9470f71b6b972dbe5ad1e8606f72682868b1dda64e119fb3");
     ASSERT_TRUE(epee::string_tools::pod_to_hex(address_book_row->m_address.m_view_public_key) == "49fece1ef97dc0c0f7a5e2106e75e96edd910f7e86b56e1e308cd0cf734df191");
-    ASSERT_TRUE(epee::string_tools::pod_to_hex(address_book_row->m_payment_id) == "0123456789abcdef0123456789abcdef0123456789abcdef0123456789abcdef");
     ASSERT_TRUE(address_book_row->m_description == "testnet wallet 9y52S6");
   }
 }