diff --git a/src/init.cpp b/src/init.cpp
--- a/src/init.cpp
+++ b/src/init.cpp
@@ -862,6 +862,15 @@
 #else
     hidden_args.emplace_back("-upnp");
 #endif
+#ifdef USE_NATPMP
+    argsman.AddArg(
+        "-natpmp",
+        strprintf("Use NAT-PMP to map the listening port (default: %s)",
+                  DEFAULT_NATPMP ? "1 when listening and no -proxy" : "0"),
+        ArgsManager::ALLOW_BOOL, OptionsCategory::CONNECTION);
+#else
+    hidden_args.emplace_back("-natpmp");
+#endif // USE_NATPMP
     argsman.AddArg(
         "-whitebind=<[permissions@]addr>",
         "Bind to the given address and add permission flags to the peers "
@@ -1565,14 +1574,19 @@
                 "%s: parameter interaction: -proxy set -> setting -listen=0\n",
                 __func__);
         }
-        // to protect privacy, do not use UPNP when a proxy is set. The user may
-        // still specify -listen=1 to listen locally, so don't rely on this
+        // to protect privacy, do not map ports when a proxy is set. The user
+        // may still specify -listen=1 to listen locally, so don't rely on this
         // happening through -listen below.
         if (args.SoftSetBoolArg("-upnp", false)) {
             LogPrintf(
                 "%s: parameter interaction: -proxy set -> setting -upnp=0\n",
                 __func__);
         }
+        if (args.SoftSetBoolArg("-natpmp", false)) {
+            LogPrintf(
+                "%s: parameter interaction: -proxy set -> setting -natpmp=0\n",
+                __func__);
+        }
         // to protect privacy, do not discover addresses by default
         if (args.SoftSetBoolArg("-discover", false)) {
             LogPrintf("%s: parameter interaction: -proxy set -> setting "
@@ -1589,6 +1603,11 @@
                 "%s: parameter interaction: -listen=0 -> setting -upnp=0\n",
                 __func__);
         }
+        if (args.SoftSetBoolArg("-natpmp", false)) {
+            LogPrintf(
+                "%s: parameter interaction: -listen=0 -> setting -natpmp=0\n",
+                __func__);
+        }
         if (args.SoftSetBoolArg("-discover", false)) {
             LogPrintf(
                 "%s: parameter interaction: -listen=0 -> setting -discover=0\n",
@@ -2997,8 +3016,9 @@
 
     Discover();
 
-    // Map ports with UPnP
-    StartMapPort(args.GetBoolArg("-upnp", DEFAULT_UPNP));
+    // Map ports with UPnP or NAT-PMP.
+    StartMapPort(args.GetBoolArg("-upnp", DEFAULT_UPNP),
+                 gArgs.GetBoolArg("-natpmp", DEFAULT_NATPMP));
 
     CConnman::Options connOptions;
     connOptions.nLocalServices = nLocalServices;
diff --git a/src/interfaces/node.h b/src/interfaces/node.h
--- a/src/interfaces/node.h
+++ b/src/interfaces/node.h
@@ -84,7 +84,7 @@
     virtual bool shutdownRequested() = 0;
 
     //! Map port.
-    virtual void mapPort(bool use_upnp) = 0;
+    virtual void mapPort(bool use_upnp, bool use_natpmp) = 0;
 
     //! Get proxy.
     virtual bool getProxy(Network net, proxyType &proxy_info) = 0;
diff --git a/src/interfaces/node.cpp b/src/interfaces/node.cpp
--- a/src/interfaces/node.cpp
+++ b/src/interfaces/node.cpp
@@ -86,7 +86,9 @@
             }
         }
         bool shutdownRequested() override { return ShutdownRequested(); }
-        void mapPort(bool use_upnp) override { StartMapPort(use_upnp); }
+        void mapPort(bool use_upnp, bool use_natpmp) override {
+            StartMapPort(use_upnp, use_natpmp);
+        }
         bool getProxy(Network net, proxyType &proxy_info) override {
             return GetProxy(net, proxy_info);
         }
diff --git a/src/mapport.h b/src/mapport.h
--- a/src/mapport.h
+++ b/src/mapport.h
@@ -5,12 +5,17 @@
 #ifndef BITCOIN_MAPPORT_H
 #define BITCOIN_MAPPORT_H
 
-/** -upnp default */
 #ifdef USE_UPNP
-static const bool DEFAULT_UPNP = USE_UPNP;
+static constexpr bool DEFAULT_UPNP = USE_UPNP;
 #else
-static const bool DEFAULT_UPNP = false;
-#endif
+static constexpr bool DEFAULT_UPNP = false;
+#endif // USE_UPNP
+
+#ifdef USE_NATPMP
+static constexpr bool DEFAULT_NATPMP = USE_NATPMP;
+#else
+static constexpr bool DEFAULT_NATPMP = false;
+#endif // USE_NATPMP
 
 enum MapPortProtoFlag : unsigned int {
     NONE = 0x00,
@@ -18,7 +23,7 @@
     NAT_PMP = 0x02,
 };
 
-void StartMapPort(bool use_upnp);
+void StartMapPort(bool use_upnp, bool use_natpmp);
 void InterruptMapPort();
 void StopMapPort();
 
diff --git a/src/mapport.cpp b/src/mapport.cpp
--- a/src/mapport.cpp
+++ b/src/mapport.cpp
@@ -334,8 +334,9 @@
     }
 }
 
-void StartMapPort(bool use_upnp) {
+void StartMapPort(bool use_upnp, bool use_natpmp) {
     MapPortProtoSetEnabled(MapPortProtoFlag::UPNP, use_upnp);
+    MapPortProtoSetEnabled(MapPortProtoFlag::NAT_PMP, use_natpmp);
     DispatchMapPort();
 }
 
@@ -354,7 +355,7 @@
 }
 
 #else  // #if defined(USE_NATPMP) || defined(USE_UPNP)
-void StartMapPort(bool use_upnp) {
+void StartMapPort(bool use_upnp, bool use_natpmp) {
     // Intentionally left blank.
 }
 void InterruptMapPort() {
diff --git a/src/qt/optionsdialog.cpp b/src/qt/optionsdialog.cpp
--- a/src/qt/optionsdialog.cpp
+++ b/src/qt/optionsdialog.cpp
@@ -50,7 +50,8 @@
 #endif
     connect(this, &QDialog::accepted, [this]() {
         QSettings settings;
-        model->node().mapPort(settings.value("fUseUPnP").toBool());
+        model->node().mapPort(settings.value("fUseUPnP").toBool(),
+                              settings.value("fUseNatpmp").toBool());
     });
 
     ui->proxyIp->setEnabled(false);
diff --git a/src/qt/optionsmodel.h b/src/qt/optionsmodel.h
--- a/src/qt/optionsmodel.h
+++ b/src/qt/optionsmodel.h
@@ -58,6 +58,7 @@
         HideTrayIcon,        // bool
         MinimizeToTray,      // bool
         MapPortUPnP,         // bool
+        MapPortNatpmp,       // bool
         MinimizeOnClose,     // bool
         ProxyUse,            // bool
         ProxyIP,             // QString
diff --git a/src/qt/optionsmodel.cpp b/src/qt/optionsmodel.cpp
--- a/src/qt/optionsmodel.cpp
+++ b/src/qt/optionsmodel.cpp
@@ -148,6 +148,14 @@
         addOverriddenOption("-upnp");
     }
 
+    if (!settings.contains("fUseNatpmp")) {
+        settings.setValue("fUseNatpmp", DEFAULT_NATPMP);
+    }
+    if (!gArgs.SoftSetBoolArg("-natpmp",
+                              settings.value("fUseNatpmp").toBool())) {
+        addOverriddenOption("-natpmp");
+    }
+
     if (!settings.contains("fListen")) {
         settings.setValue("fListen", DEFAULT_LISTEN);
     }
@@ -323,7 +331,13 @@
                 return settings.value("fUseUPnP");
 #else
                 return false;
-#endif
+#endif // USE_UPNP
+            case MapPortNatpmp:
+#ifdef USE_NATPMP
+                return settings.value("fUseNatpmp");
+#else
+                return false;
+#endif // USE_NATPMP
             case MinimizeOnClose:
                 return fMinimizeOnClose;
 
@@ -394,6 +408,9 @@
             case MapPortUPnP: // core option - can be changed on-the-fly
                 settings.setValue("fUseUPnP", value.toBool());
                 break;
+            case MapPortNatpmp: // core option - can be changed on-the-fly
+                settings.setValue("fUseNatpmp", value.toBool());
+                break;
             case MinimizeOnClose:
                 fMinimizeOnClose = value.toBool();
                 settings.setValue("fMinimizeOnClose", fMinimizeOnClose);
diff --git a/test/functional/test_framework/util.py b/test/functional/test_framework/util.py
--- a/test/functional/test_framework/util.py
+++ b/test/functional/test_framework/util.py
@@ -430,6 +430,7 @@
         f.write("listenonion=0\n")
         f.write("printtoconsole=0\n")
         f.write("upnp=0\n")
+        f.write("natpmp=0\n")
         f.write("usecashaddr=1\n")
         # Increase peertimeout to avoid disconnects while using mocktime.
         # peertimeout is measured in mock time, so setting it large enough to