diff --git a/Source/Core/DolphinWX/Src/FrameTools.cpp b/Source/Core/DolphinWX/Src/FrameTools.cpp
index 56dde8e2ce..cb2750ade4 100644
--- a/Source/Core/DolphinWX/Src/FrameTools.cpp
+++ b/Source/Core/DolphinWX/Src/FrameTools.cpp
@@ -1355,10 +1355,6 @@ void CFrame::ConnectWiimote(int wm_idx, bool connect)
 		wxString msg(wxString::Format(wxT("Wiimote %i %s"), wm_idx + 1,
 					connect ? wxT("Connected") : wxT("Disconnected")));
 		Core::DisplayMessage(msg.ToAscii(), 3000);
-
-		// Wait for the wiimote to connect
-		while (GetUsbPointer()->AccessWiiMote(wm_idx | 0x100)->IsConnected() != connect)
-		{}
 		Host_UpdateMainFrame();
 	}
 }