diff --git a/compiler/rustc_hir_analysis/src/collect.rs b/compiler/rustc_hir_analysis/src/collect.rs
index 334e0541c765d..01e40c62a8bff 100644
--- a/compiler/rustc_hir_analysis/src/collect.rs
+++ b/compiler/rustc_hir_analysis/src/collect.rs
@@ -38,6 +38,7 @@ use rustc_trait_selection::infer::InferCtxtExt;
 use rustc_trait_selection::traits::error_reporting::suggestions::NextTypeParamName;
 use rustc_trait_selection::traits::ObligationCtxt;
 use std::iter;
+use std::ops::Bound;
 
 mod generics_of;
 mod item_bounds;
@@ -1144,15 +1145,15 @@ fn fn_sig(tcx: TyCtxt<'_>, def_id: LocalDefId) -> ty::EarlyBinder<ty::PolyFnSig<
         }
 
         Ctor(data) | Variant(hir::Variant { data, .. }) if data.ctor().is_some() => {
-            let ty = tcx.type_of(tcx.hir().get_parent_item(hir_id)).instantiate_identity();
+            let adt_def_id = tcx.hir().get_parent_item(hir_id).def_id.to_def_id();
+            let ty = tcx.type_of(adt_def_id).instantiate_identity();
             let inputs = data.fields().iter().map(|f| tcx.type_of(f.def_id).instantiate_identity());
-            ty::Binder::dummy(tcx.mk_fn_sig(
-                inputs,
-                ty,
-                false,
-                hir::Unsafety::Normal,
-                abi::Abi::Rust,
-            ))
+            // constructors for structs with `layout_scalar_valid_range` are unsafe to call
+            let safety = match tcx.layout_scalar_valid_range(adt_def_id) {
+                (Bound::Unbounded, Bound::Unbounded) => hir::Unsafety::Normal,
+                _ => hir::Unsafety::Unsafe,
+            };
+            ty::Binder::dummy(tcx.mk_fn_sig(inputs, ty, false, safety, abi::Abi::Rust))
         }
 
         Expr(&hir::Expr { kind: hir::ExprKind::Closure { .. }, .. }) => {
diff --git a/compiler/rustc_infer/src/infer/error_reporting/note_and_explain.rs b/compiler/rustc_infer/src/infer/error_reporting/note_and_explain.rs
index 372539d73b130..445f68160d286 100644
--- a/compiler/rustc_infer/src/infer/error_reporting/note_and_explain.rs
+++ b/compiler/rustc_infer/src/infer/error_reporting/note_and_explain.rs
@@ -266,12 +266,10 @@ impl<T> Trait<T> for X {
                             }
                         }
                     }
-                    (ty::FnPtr(_), ty::FnDef(def, _))
-                    if let hir::def::DefKind::Fn = tcx.def_kind(def) => {
-                        diag.note(
-                            "when the arguments and return types match, functions can be coerced \
-                             to function pointers",
-                        );
+                    (ty::FnPtr(sig), ty::FnDef(def_id, _)) | (ty::FnDef(def_id, _), ty::FnPtr(sig)) => {
+                        if tcx.fn_sig(*def_id).skip_binder().unsafety() < sig.unsafety() {
+                            diag.note("unsafe functions cannot be coerced into safe function pointers");
+                        }
                     }
                     _ => {}
                 }
diff --git a/tests/ui/argument-suggestions/two-mismatch-notes.stderr b/tests/ui/argument-suggestions/two-mismatch-notes.stderr
index 38cf23ddc3895..70cc60255c717 100644
--- a/tests/ui/argument-suggestions/two-mismatch-notes.stderr
+++ b/tests/ui/argument-suggestions/two-mismatch-notes.stderr
@@ -11,7 +11,6 @@ LL |     foo(f, w);
    |         ^
    = note: expected fn pointer `fn(i32)`
                  found fn item `fn(u32) {f}`
-   = note: when the arguments and return types match, functions can be coerced to function pointers
 note: expected `Wrapper<i32>`, found `Wrapper<isize>`
   --> $DIR/two-mismatch-notes.rs:10:12
    |
diff --git a/tests/ui/c-variadic/variadic-ffi-1.stderr b/tests/ui/c-variadic/variadic-ffi-1.stderr
index c7899338197d8..4beea83d8a528 100644
--- a/tests/ui/c-variadic/variadic-ffi-1.stderr
+++ b/tests/ui/c-variadic/variadic-ffi-1.stderr
@@ -46,7 +46,6 @@ LL |         let x: unsafe extern "C" fn(f: isize, x: u8) = foo;
    |
    = note: expected fn pointer `unsafe extern "C" fn(_, _)`
                  found fn item `unsafe extern "C" fn(_, _, ...) {foo}`
-   = note: when the arguments and return types match, functions can be coerced to function pointers
 
 error[E0308]: mismatched types
   --> $DIR/variadic-ffi-1.rs:26:54
@@ -58,7 +57,6 @@ LL |         let y: extern "C" fn(f: isize, x: u8, ...) = bar;
    |
    = note: expected fn pointer `extern "C" fn(_, _, ...)`
                  found fn item `extern "C" fn(_, _) {bar}`
-   = note: when the arguments and return types match, functions can be coerced to function pointers
 
 error[E0617]: can't pass `f32` to variadic function
   --> $DIR/variadic-ffi-1.rs:28:19
diff --git a/tests/ui/fn/fn-pointer-mismatch.stderr b/tests/ui/fn/fn-pointer-mismatch.stderr
index a674babcb324b..87ece845b83a8 100644
--- a/tests/ui/fn/fn-pointer-mismatch.stderr
+++ b/tests/ui/fn/fn-pointer-mismatch.stderr
@@ -80,7 +80,6 @@ LL |     let e: &fn(u32) -> u32 = &foo;
    = note: expected reference `&fn(u32) -> u32`
               found reference `&fn(u32) -> u32 {foo}`
    = note: fn items are distinct from fn pointers
-   = note: when the arguments and return types match, functions can be coerced to function pointers
 help: consider casting to a fn pointer
    |
 LL |     let e: &fn(u32) -> u32 = &(foo as fn(u32) -> u32);
diff --git a/tests/ui/fn/signature-error-reporting-under-verbose.rs b/tests/ui/fn/signature-error-reporting-under-verbose.rs
index 12ff113c91347..d00cbd8a0f242 100644
--- a/tests/ui/fn/signature-error-reporting-under-verbose.rs
+++ b/tests/ui/fn/signature-error-reporting-under-verbose.rs
@@ -12,5 +12,4 @@ fn main() {
     //~| NOTE expected fn pointer, found fn item
     //~| NOTE expected fn pointer `fn(i32, u32)`
     //~| NOTE arguments to this function are incorrect
-    //~| NOTE when the arguments and return types match, functions can be coerced to function pointers
 }
diff --git a/tests/ui/fn/signature-error-reporting-under-verbose.stderr b/tests/ui/fn/signature-error-reporting-under-verbose.stderr
index f4498db7259e3..067ee824d5d84 100644
--- a/tests/ui/fn/signature-error-reporting-under-verbose.stderr
+++ b/tests/ui/fn/signature-error-reporting-under-verbose.stderr
@@ -8,7 +8,6 @@ LL |     needs_ptr(foo);
    |
    = note: expected fn pointer `fn(i32, u32)`
                  found fn item `fn(i32, i32) {foo}`
-   = note: when the arguments and return types match, functions can be coerced to function pointers
 note: function defined here
   --> $DIR/signature-error-reporting-under-verbose.rs:5:4
    |
diff --git a/tests/ui/issues/issue-10764.stderr b/tests/ui/issues/issue-10764.stderr
index fcb45affe2c18..4d8a85a139715 100644
--- a/tests/ui/issues/issue-10764.stderr
+++ b/tests/ui/issues/issue-10764.stderr
@@ -8,7 +8,6 @@ LL | fn main() { f(bar) }
    |
    = note: expected fn pointer `fn()`
                  found fn item `extern "C" fn() {bar}`
-   = note: when the arguments and return types match, functions can be coerced to function pointers
 note: function defined here
   --> $DIR/issue-10764.rs:1:4
    |
diff --git a/tests/ui/mismatched_types/normalize-fn-sig.stderr b/tests/ui/mismatched_types/normalize-fn-sig.stderr
index e3a0646550cb2..252e56387ba8b 100644
--- a/tests/ui/mismatched_types/normalize-fn-sig.stderr
+++ b/tests/ui/mismatched_types/normalize-fn-sig.stderr
@@ -8,7 +8,6 @@ LL |     needs_i32_ref_fn(foo::<()>);
    |
    = note: expected fn pointer `fn(&'static i32, i32)`
                  found fn item `fn(i32, &'static i32) {foo::<()>}`
-   = note: when the arguments and return types match, functions can be coerced to function pointers
 note: function defined here
   --> $DIR/normalize-fn-sig.rs:11:4
    |
diff --git a/tests/ui/regions/region-lifetime-bounds-on-fns-where-clause.stderr b/tests/ui/regions/region-lifetime-bounds-on-fns-where-clause.stderr
index f2328cf3b24c6..a9a92b7a695eb 100644
--- a/tests/ui/regions/region-lifetime-bounds-on-fns-where-clause.stderr
+++ b/tests/ui/regions/region-lifetime-bounds-on-fns-where-clause.stderr
@@ -8,7 +8,6 @@ LL |     let _: fn(&mut &isize, &mut &isize) = a;
    |
    = note: expected fn pointer `for<'a, 'b, 'c, 'd> fn(&'a mut &'b isize, &'c mut &'d isize)`
                  found fn item `for<'a, 'b> fn(&'a mut &isize, &'b mut &isize) {a::<'_, '_>}`
-   = note: when the arguments and return types match, functions can be coerced to function pointers
 
 error: aborting due to previous error
 
diff --git a/tests/ui/regions/region-multiple-lifetime-bounds-on-fns-where-clause.stderr b/tests/ui/regions/region-multiple-lifetime-bounds-on-fns-where-clause.stderr
index 9c5004981d59b..e96559937d421 100644
--- a/tests/ui/regions/region-multiple-lifetime-bounds-on-fns-where-clause.stderr
+++ b/tests/ui/regions/region-multiple-lifetime-bounds-on-fns-where-clause.stderr
@@ -8,7 +8,6 @@ LL |     let _: fn(&mut &isize, &mut &isize, &mut &isize) = a;
    |
    = note: expected fn pointer `for<'a, 'b, 'c, 'd, 'e, 'f> fn(&'a mut &'b isize, &'c mut &'d isize, &'e mut &'f isize)`
                  found fn item `for<'a, 'b, 'c> fn(&'a mut &isize, &'b mut &isize, &'c mut &isize) {a::<'_, '_, '_>}`
-   = note: when the arguments and return types match, functions can be coerced to function pointers
 
 error: aborting due to previous error
 
diff --git a/tests/ui/regions/regions-fn-subtyping-return-static-fail.stderr b/tests/ui/regions/regions-fn-subtyping-return-static-fail.stderr
index 766a3d0337c06..8d82ff958ff3a 100644
--- a/tests/ui/regions/regions-fn-subtyping-return-static-fail.stderr
+++ b/tests/ui/regions/regions-fn-subtyping-return-static-fail.stderr
@@ -8,7 +8,6 @@ LL |     want_G(baz);
    |
    = note: expected fn pointer `for<'cx> fn(&'cx S) -> &'static S`
                  found fn item `for<'a> fn(&'a S) -> &'a S {baz}`
-   = note: when the arguments and return types match, functions can be coerced to function pointers
 note: function defined here
   --> $DIR/regions-fn-subtyping-return-static-fail.rs:20:4
    |
diff --git a/tests/ui/regions/regions-lifetime-bounds-on-fns.stderr b/tests/ui/regions/regions-lifetime-bounds-on-fns.stderr
index 2fab2986567b7..53a5612d24f25 100644
--- a/tests/ui/regions/regions-lifetime-bounds-on-fns.stderr
+++ b/tests/ui/regions/regions-lifetime-bounds-on-fns.stderr
@@ -8,7 +8,6 @@ LL |     let _: fn(&mut &isize, &mut &isize) = a;
    |
    = note: expected fn pointer `for<'a, 'b, 'c, 'd> fn(&'a mut &'b isize, &'c mut &'d isize)`
                  found fn item `for<'a, 'b> fn(&'a mut &isize, &'b mut &isize) {a::<'_, '_>}`
-   = note: when the arguments and return types match, functions can be coerced to function pointers
 
 error: aborting due to previous error
 
diff --git a/tests/ui/reify-intrinsic.stderr b/tests/ui/reify-intrinsic.stderr
index 9f9034a30c736..310b6c224e0e7 100644
--- a/tests/ui/reify-intrinsic.stderr
+++ b/tests/ui/reify-intrinsic.stderr
@@ -8,7 +8,6 @@ LL |     let _: unsafe extern "rust-intrinsic" fn(isize) -> usize = std::mem::tr
    |
    = note: expected fn pointer `unsafe extern "rust-intrinsic" fn(isize) -> usize`
                  found fn item `unsafe extern "rust-intrinsic" fn(_) -> _ {transmute::<_, _>}`
-   = note: when the arguments and return types match, functions can be coerced to function pointers
 
 error[E0606]: casting `unsafe extern "rust-intrinsic" fn(_) -> _ {transmute::<_, _>}` as `unsafe extern "rust-intrinsic" fn(isize) -> usize` is invalid
   --> $DIR/reify-intrinsic.rs:11:13
diff --git a/tests/ui/rfcs/rfc-2396-target_feature-11/fn-ptr.mir.stderr b/tests/ui/rfcs/rfc-2396-target_feature-11/fn-ptr.mir.stderr
index b0ac5dc44ad9a..e08ffe42d6aab 100644
--- a/tests/ui/rfcs/rfc-2396-target_feature-11/fn-ptr.mir.stderr
+++ b/tests/ui/rfcs/rfc-2396-target_feature-11/fn-ptr.mir.stderr
@@ -13,7 +13,6 @@ LL |     let foo: fn() = foo;
                  found fn item `fn() {foo}`
    = note: fn items are distinct from fn pointers
    = note: functions with `#[target_feature]` can only be coerced to `unsafe` function pointers
-   = note: when the arguments and return types match, functions can be coerced to function pointers
 help: consider casting to a fn pointer
    |
 LL |     let foo: fn() = foo as fn();
diff --git a/tests/ui/rfcs/rfc-2396-target_feature-11/fn-ptr.thir.stderr b/tests/ui/rfcs/rfc-2396-target_feature-11/fn-ptr.thir.stderr
index b0ac5dc44ad9a..e08ffe42d6aab 100644
--- a/tests/ui/rfcs/rfc-2396-target_feature-11/fn-ptr.thir.stderr
+++ b/tests/ui/rfcs/rfc-2396-target_feature-11/fn-ptr.thir.stderr
@@ -13,7 +13,6 @@ LL |     let foo: fn() = foo;
                  found fn item `fn() {foo}`
    = note: fn items are distinct from fn pointers
    = note: functions with `#[target_feature]` can only be coerced to `unsafe` function pointers
-   = note: when the arguments and return types match, functions can be coerced to function pointers
 help: consider casting to a fn pointer
    |
 LL |     let foo: fn() = foo as fn();
diff --git a/tests/ui/static/static-reference-to-fn-1.stderr b/tests/ui/static/static-reference-to-fn-1.stderr
index b68352b518314..86c4eaa7eb432 100644
--- a/tests/ui/static/static-reference-to-fn-1.stderr
+++ b/tests/ui/static/static-reference-to-fn-1.stderr
@@ -7,7 +7,6 @@ LL |         func: &foo,
    = note: expected reference `&fn() -> Option<isize>`
               found reference `&fn() -> Option<isize> {foo}`
    = note: fn items are distinct from fn pointers
-   = note: when the arguments and return types match, functions can be coerced to function pointers
 help: consider casting to a fn pointer
    |
 LL |         func: &(foo as fn() -> Option<isize>),
diff --git a/tests/ui/unsafe/initializing-ranged-via-ctor.rs b/tests/ui/unsafe/initializing-ranged-via-ctor.rs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000000..ca44fa7e4e756
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/ui/unsafe/initializing-ranged-via-ctor.rs
@@ -0,0 +1,11 @@
+#![feature(rustc_attrs)]
+#![allow(internal_features)]
+
+#[derive(Debug)]
+#[rustc_layout_scalar_valid_range_start(2)]
+struct NonZeroAndOneU8(u8);
+
+fn main() {
+    println!("{:?}", Some(1).map(NonZeroAndOneU8).unwrap());
+    //~^ ERROR found `unsafe fn(u8) -> NonZeroAndOneU8 {NonZeroAndOneU8}`
+}
diff --git a/tests/ui/unsafe/initializing-ranged-via-ctor.stderr b/tests/ui/unsafe/initializing-ranged-via-ctor.stderr
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000000..d34554c6641a9
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/ui/unsafe/initializing-ranged-via-ctor.stderr
@@ -0,0 +1,16 @@
+error[E0277]: expected a `FnOnce<({integer},)>` closure, found `unsafe fn(u8) -> NonZeroAndOneU8 {NonZeroAndOneU8}`
+  --> $DIR/initializing-ranged-via-ctor.rs:9:34
+   |
+LL |     println!("{:?}", Some(1).map(NonZeroAndOneU8).unwrap());
+   |                              --- ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ call the function in a closure: `|| unsafe { /* code */ }`
+   |                              |
+   |                              required by a bound introduced by this call
+   |
+   = help: the trait `FnOnce<({integer},)>` is not implemented for fn item `unsafe fn(u8) -> NonZeroAndOneU8 {NonZeroAndOneU8}`
+   = note: unsafe function cannot be called generically without an unsafe block
+note: required by a bound in `Option::<T>::map`
+  --> $SRC_DIR/core/src/option.rs:LL:COL
+
+error: aborting due to previous error
+
+For more information about this error, try `rustc --explain E0277`.
diff --git a/tests/ui/unsafe/ranged-ctor-as-fn-ptr.rs b/tests/ui/unsafe/ranged-ctor-as-fn-ptr.rs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000000..a91e579510d4d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/ui/unsafe/ranged-ctor-as-fn-ptr.rs
@@ -0,0 +1,10 @@
+#![feature(rustc_attrs)]
+
+#[derive(Debug)]
+#[rustc_layout_scalar_valid_range_start(2)]
+struct NonZeroAndOneU8(u8);
+
+fn main() {
+    let x: fn(u8) -> NonZeroAndOneU8 = NonZeroAndOneU8;
+    //~^ ERROR mismatched types
+}
diff --git a/tests/ui/unsafe/ranged-ctor-as-fn-ptr.stderr b/tests/ui/unsafe/ranged-ctor-as-fn-ptr.stderr
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000000..660c4070451a8
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/ui/unsafe/ranged-ctor-as-fn-ptr.stderr
@@ -0,0 +1,15 @@
+error[E0308]: mismatched types
+  --> $DIR/ranged-ctor-as-fn-ptr.rs:8:40
+   |
+LL |     let x: fn(u8) -> NonZeroAndOneU8 = NonZeroAndOneU8;
+   |            -------------------------   ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ expected normal fn, found unsafe fn
+   |            |
+   |            expected due to this
+   |
+   = note:      expected fn pointer `fn(_) -> NonZeroAndOneU8`
+           found struct constructor `unsafe fn(_) -> NonZeroAndOneU8 {NonZeroAndOneU8}`
+   = note: unsafe functions cannot be coerced into safe function pointers
+
+error: aborting due to previous error
+
+For more information about this error, try `rustc --explain E0308`.