diff --git a/compiler/rustc_hir_typeck/src/method/suggest.rs b/compiler/rustc_hir_typeck/src/method/suggest.rs
index 4f726f3ed38..0933e90f8ba 100644
--- a/compiler/rustc_hir_typeck/src/method/suggest.rs
+++ b/compiler/rustc_hir_typeck/src/method/suggest.rs
@@ -952,7 +952,7 @@ impl<'a, 'tcx> FnCtxt<'a, 'tcx> {
                         continue;
                     }
                     unimplemented_traits.entry(p.trait_ref.def_id).or_insert((
-                        predicate.kind().rebind(p.trait_ref),
+                        predicate.kind().rebind(p),
                         Obligation {
                             cause: cause.clone(),
                             param_env: self.param_env,
diff --git a/compiler/rustc_trait_selection/src/error_reporting/traits/fulfillment_errors.rs b/compiler/rustc_trait_selection/src/error_reporting/traits/fulfillment_errors.rs
index 824c25db07d..26b0faca258 100644
--- a/compiler/rustc_trait_selection/src/error_reporting/traits/fulfillment_errors.rs
+++ b/compiler/rustc_trait_selection/src/error_reporting/traits/fulfillment_errors.rs
@@ -202,7 +202,7 @@ impl<'a, 'tcx> TypeErrCtxt<'a, 'tcx> {
                             notes,
                             parent_label,
                             append_const_msg,
-                        } = self.on_unimplemented_note(main_trait_ref, o, &mut long_ty_file);
+                        } = self.on_unimplemented_note(main_trait_predicate, o, &mut long_ty_file);
 
                         let have_alt_message = message.is_some() || label.is_some();
                         let is_try_conversion = self.is_try_conversion(span, main_trait_ref.def_id());
diff --git a/compiler/rustc_trait_selection/src/error_reporting/traits/on_unimplemented.rs b/compiler/rustc_trait_selection/src/error_reporting/traits/on_unimplemented.rs
index c3100c48b0a..cd41ab9fa6c 100644
--- a/compiler/rustc_trait_selection/src/error_reporting/traits/on_unimplemented.rs
+++ b/compiler/rustc_trait_selection/src/error_reporting/traits/on_unimplemented.rs
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ use rustc_hir::def_id::{DefId, LocalDefId};
 use rustc_macros::LintDiagnostic;
 use rustc_middle::bug;
 use rustc_middle::ty::print::PrintTraitRefExt as _;
-use rustc_middle::ty::{self, GenericArgsRef, GenericParamDefKind, TyCtxt};
+use rustc_middle::ty::{self, GenericArgsRef, GenericParamDefKind, ToPolyTraitRef, TyCtxt};
 use rustc_parse_format::{ParseMode, Parser, Piece, Position};
 use rustc_session::lint::builtin::UNKNOWN_OR_MALFORMED_DIAGNOSTIC_ATTRIBUTES;
 use rustc_span::Span;
@@ -108,14 +108,18 @@ impl<'tcx> TypeErrCtxt<'_, 'tcx> {
 
     pub fn on_unimplemented_note(
         &self,
-        trait_ref: ty::PolyTraitRef<'tcx>,
+        trait_pred: ty::PolyTraitPredicate<'tcx>,
         obligation: &PredicateObligation<'tcx>,
         long_ty_file: &mut Option<PathBuf>,
     ) -> OnUnimplementedNote {
+        if trait_pred.polarity() != ty::PredicatePolarity::Positive {
+            return OnUnimplementedNote::default();
+        }
+
         let (def_id, args) = self
-            .impl_similar_to(trait_ref, obligation)
-            .unwrap_or_else(|| (trait_ref.def_id(), trait_ref.skip_binder().args));
-        let trait_ref = trait_ref.skip_binder();
+            .impl_similar_to(trait_pred.to_poly_trait_ref(), obligation)
+            .unwrap_or_else(|| (trait_pred.def_id(), trait_pred.skip_binder().trait_ref.args));
+        let trait_pred = trait_pred.skip_binder();
 
         let mut flags = vec![];
         // FIXME(-Zlower-impl-trait-in-trait-to-assoc-ty): HIR is not present for RPITITs,
@@ -144,13 +148,13 @@ impl<'tcx> TypeErrCtxt<'_, 'tcx> {
             flags.push((sym::cause, Some("MainFunctionType".to_string())));
         }
 
-        flags.push((sym::Trait, Some(trait_ref.print_trait_sugared().to_string())));
+        flags.push((sym::Trait, Some(trait_pred.trait_ref.print_trait_sugared().to_string())));
 
         // Add all types without trimmed paths or visible paths, ensuring they end up with
         // their "canonical" def path.
         ty::print::with_no_trimmed_paths!(ty::print::with_no_visible_paths!({
             let generics = self.tcx.generics_of(def_id);
-            let self_ty = trait_ref.self_ty();
+            let self_ty = trait_pred.self_ty();
             // This is also included through the generics list as `Self`,
             // but the parser won't allow you to use it
             flags.push((sym::_Self, Some(self_ty.to_string())));
@@ -266,7 +270,7 @@ impl<'tcx> TypeErrCtxt<'_, 'tcx> {
         }));
 
         if let Ok(Some(command)) = OnUnimplementedDirective::of_item(self.tcx, def_id) {
-            command.evaluate(self.tcx, trait_ref, &flags, long_ty_file)
+            command.evaluate(self.tcx, trait_pred.trait_ref, &flags, long_ty_file)
         } else {
             OnUnimplementedNote::default()
         }
diff --git a/tests/ui/traits/negative-bounds/on-unimplemented.rs b/tests/ui/traits/negative-bounds/on-unimplemented.rs
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..34582590861
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/ui/traits/negative-bounds/on-unimplemented.rs
@@ -0,0 +1,12 @@
+#![feature(negative_bounds)]
+
+#[diagnostic::on_unimplemented(message = "this ain't fooing")]
+trait Foo {}
+struct NotFoo;
+
+fn hello() -> impl !Foo {
+    //~^ ERROR the trait bound `NotFoo: !Foo` is not satisfied
+    NotFoo
+}
+
+fn main() {}
diff --git a/tests/ui/traits/negative-bounds/on-unimplemented.stderr b/tests/ui/traits/negative-bounds/on-unimplemented.stderr
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..07483e788e5
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/ui/traits/negative-bounds/on-unimplemented.stderr
@@ -0,0 +1,18 @@
+error[E0277]: the trait bound `NotFoo: !Foo` is not satisfied
+  --> $DIR/on-unimplemented.rs:7:15
+   |
+LL | fn hello() -> impl !Foo {
+   |               ^^^^^^^^^ the trait bound `NotFoo: !Foo` is not satisfied
+LL |
+LL |     NotFoo
+   |     ------ return type was inferred to be `NotFoo` here
+   |
+help: this trait has no implementations, consider adding one
+  --> $DIR/on-unimplemented.rs:4:1
+   |
+LL | trait Foo {}
+   | ^^^^^^^^^
+
+error: aborting due to 1 previous error
+
+For more information about this error, try `rustc --explain E0277`.