diff --git a/Source/Core/DolphinWX/Frame.cpp b/Source/Core/DolphinWX/Frame.cpp
index d4b7ba65f74f..96752dfbcca5 100644
--- a/Source/Core/DolphinWX/Frame.cpp
+++ b/Source/Core/DolphinWX/Frame.cpp
@@ -1195,8 +1195,9 @@ void CFrame::OnKeyDown(wxKeyEvent& event)
 		// Actually perform the wiimote connection or disconnection
 		if (WiimoteId >= 0)
 		{
-			bool connect = !GetMenuBar()->IsChecked(IDM_CONNECT_WIIMOTE1 + WiimoteId);
-			ConnectWiimote(WiimoteId, connect);
+			wxCommandEvent evt;
+			evt.SetId(IDM_CONNECT_WIIMOTE1 + WiimoteId);
+			OnConnectWiimote(evt);
 		}
 
 		if (g_Config.bFreeLook)