diff --git a/Source/Android/jni/MainAndroid.cpp b/Source/Android/jni/MainAndroid.cpp
index f6c305efa0..cda73a9fe5 100644
--- a/Source/Android/jni/MainAndroid.cpp
+++ b/Source/Android/jni/MainAndroid.cpp
@@ -140,10 +140,6 @@ bool Host_RendererIsFullscreen()
   return false;
 }
 
-void Host_ConnectWiimote(int wm_idx, bool connect)
-{
-}
-
 void Host_ShowVideoConfig(void*, const std::string&)
 {
 }
diff --git a/Source/Core/Core/HW/Wiimote.cpp b/Source/Core/Core/HW/Wiimote.cpp
index e3e9b244f4..4d82147948 100644
--- a/Source/Core/Core/HW/Wiimote.cpp
+++ b/Source/Core/Core/HW/Wiimote.cpp
@@ -6,9 +6,15 @@
 
 #include "Common/ChunkFile.h"
 #include "Common/CommonTypes.h"
+#include "Common/StringUtil.h"
 
+#include "Core/ConfigManager.h"
+#include "Core/Core.h"
 #include "Core/HW/WiimoteEmu/WiimoteEmu.h"
 #include "Core/HW/WiimoteReal/WiimoteReal.h"
+#include "Core/IOS/IOS.h"
+#include "Core/IOS/USB/Bluetooth/BTEmu.h"
+#include "Core/IOS/USB/Bluetooth/WiimoteDevice.h"
 #include "Core/Movie.h"
 
 #include "InputCommon/ControllerEmu/ControlGroup/ControlGroup.h"
@@ -81,6 +87,25 @@ void Initialize(InitializeMode init_mode)
     Movie::ChangeWiiPads();
 }
 
+void Connect(unsigned int index, bool connect)
+{
+  if (SConfig::GetInstance().m_bt_passthrough_enabled || index >= MAX_BBMOTES)
+    return;
+
+  const auto ios = IOS::HLE::GetIOS();
+  if (!ios)
+    return;
+
+  const auto bluetooth = std::static_pointer_cast<IOS::HLE::Device::BluetoothEmu>(
+      ios->GetDeviceByName("/dev/usb/oh1/57e/305"));
+
+  if (bluetooth)
+    bluetooth->AccessWiiMote(index | 0x100)->Activate(connect);
+
+  const char* message = connect ? "Wii Remote %i connected" : "Wii Remote %i disconnected";
+  Core::DisplayMessage(StringFromFormat(message, index + 1), 3000);
+}
+
 void ResetAllWiimotes()
 {
   for (int i = WIIMOTE_CHAN_0; i < MAX_BBMOTES; ++i)
diff --git a/Source/Core/Core/HW/Wiimote.h b/Source/Core/Core/HW/Wiimote.h
index e08510aec5..4b8f3a1a91 100644
--- a/Source/Core/Core/HW/Wiimote.h
+++ b/Source/Core/Core/HW/Wiimote.h
@@ -58,6 +58,7 @@ enum class InitializeMode
 
 void Shutdown();
 void Initialize(InitializeMode init_mode);
+void Connect(unsigned int index, bool connect);
 void ResetAllWiimotes();
 void LoadConfig();
 void Resume();
diff --git a/Source/Core/Core/HW/WiimoteEmu/WiimoteEmu.cpp b/Source/Core/Core/HW/WiimoteEmu/WiimoteEmu.cpp
index 8fcdb19fc3..0b4ceafc3f 100644
--- a/Source/Core/Core/HW/WiimoteEmu/WiimoteEmu.cpp
+++ b/Source/Core/Core/HW/WiimoteEmu/WiimoteEmu.cpp
@@ -948,7 +948,7 @@ void Wiimote::ConnectOnInput()
 
   if (buttons != 0 || m_extension->IsButtonPressed())
   {
-    Host_ConnectWiimote(m_index, true);
+    ::Wiimote::Connect(m_index, true);
     // arbitrary value so it doesn't try to send multiple requests before Dolphin can react
     // if Wii Remotes are polled at 200Hz then this results in one request being sent per 500ms
     m_last_connect_request_counter = 100;
diff --git a/Source/Core/Core/HW/WiimoteReal/WiimoteReal.cpp b/Source/Core/Core/HW/WiimoteReal/WiimoteReal.cpp
index 60a0e28c6e..f7b864035c 100644
--- a/Source/Core/Core/HW/WiimoteReal/WiimoteReal.cpp
+++ b/Source/Core/Core/HW/WiimoteReal/WiimoteReal.cpp
@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@
 #include "Common/Thread.h"
 #include "Core/ConfigManager.h"
 #include "Core/Core.h"
+#include "Core/HW/Wiimote.h"
 #include "Core/HW/WiimoteCommon/WiimoteHid.h"
 #include "Core/HW/WiimoteEmu/WiimoteEmu.h"
 #include "Core/HW/WiimoteReal/IOAndroid.h"
@@ -390,7 +391,7 @@ void Wiimote::ConnectOnInput()
       // check any button without checking accelerometer data
       if ((rpt[2] & 0x1F) != 0 || (rpt[3] & 0x9F) != 0)
       {
-        Host_ConnectWiimote(m_index, true);
+        ::Wiimote::Connect(m_index, true);
         // see WiimoteEmu::Wiimote::ConnectOnInput(), same idea here
         m_last_connect_request_counter = 100;
       }
@@ -795,11 +796,14 @@ void ChangeWiimoteSource(unsigned int index, int source)
   }
 
   // reconnect to the emulator
-  Host_ConnectWiimote(index, false);
-  if (WIIMOTE_SRC_EMU & source)
-    Host_ConnectWiimote(index, true);
+  Core::RunAsCPUThread([index, source] {
+    ::Wiimote::Connect(index, false);
+    if (WIIMOTE_SRC_EMU & source)
+      ::Wiimote::Connect(index, true);
+  });
 }
 
+// Called from the Wiimote scanner thread
 static bool TryToConnectWiimoteToSlot(Wiimote* wm, unsigned int i)
 {
   if (WIIMOTE_SRC_REAL & g_wiimote_sources[i] && !g_wiimotes[i])
@@ -808,7 +812,7 @@ static bool TryToConnectWiimoteToSlot(Wiimote* wm, unsigned int i)
     {
       NOTICE_LOG(WIIMOTE, "Connected to Wiimote %i.", i + 1);
       g_wiimotes[i] = wm;
-      Host_ConnectWiimote(i, true);
+      Core::RunAsCPUThread([i] { ::Wiimote::Connect(i, true); });
       std::lock_guard<std::mutex> lk(s_known_ids_mutex);
       s_known_ids.insert(wm->GetId());
     }
@@ -884,13 +888,11 @@ void Update(int wiimote_number)
   if (g_wiimotes[wiimote_number])
     g_wiimotes[wiimote_number]->Update();
 
+  g_wiimotes_mutex.unlock();
+
   // Wiimote::Update() may remove the Wiimote if it was disconnected.
   if (!g_wiimotes[wiimote_number])
-  {
-    Host_ConnectWiimote(wiimote_number, false);
-  }
-
-  g_wiimotes_mutex.unlock();
+    ::Wiimote::Connect(wiimote_number, false);
 }
 
 void ConnectOnInput(int wiimote_number)
diff --git a/Source/Core/Core/Host.h b/Source/Core/Core/Host.h
index c33fc47f06..0a8a8231ae 100644
--- a/Source/Core/Core/Host.h
+++ b/Source/Core/Core/Host.h
@@ -26,7 +26,6 @@
 bool Host_UINeedsControllerState();
 bool Host_RendererHasFocus();
 bool Host_RendererIsFullscreen();
-void Host_ConnectWiimote(int wm_idx, bool connect);
 void Host_Message(int Id);
 void Host_NotifyMapLoaded();
 void Host_RefreshDSPDebuggerWindow();
diff --git a/Source/Core/DolphinNoGUI/MainNoGUI.cpp b/Source/Core/DolphinNoGUI/MainNoGUI.cpp
index 89a7cfe832..fc91ccac04 100644
--- a/Source/Core/DolphinNoGUI/MainNoGUI.cpp
+++ b/Source/Core/DolphinNoGUI/MainNoGUI.cpp
@@ -22,12 +22,9 @@
 #include "Core/BootManager.h"
 #include "Core/ConfigManager.h"
 #include "Core/Core.h"
-#include "Core/HW/Wiimote.h"
 #include "Core/Host.h"
 #include "Core/IOS/IOS.h"
 #include "Core/IOS/STM/STM.h"
-#include "Core/IOS/USB/Bluetooth/BTEmu.h"
-#include "Core/IOS/USB/Bluetooth/WiimoteDevice.h"
 #include "Core/State.h"
 
 #include "UICommon/CommandLineParse.h"
@@ -131,22 +128,6 @@ bool Host_RendererIsFullscreen()
   return rendererIsFullscreen;
 }
 
-void Host_ConnectWiimote(int wm_idx, bool connect)
-{
-  Core::QueueHostJob([=] {
-    const auto ios = IOS::HLE::GetIOS();
-    if (!ios || SConfig::GetInstance().m_bt_passthrough_enabled)
-      return;
-    Core::RunAsCPUThread([&] {
-      const auto bt = std::static_pointer_cast<IOS::HLE::Device::BluetoothEmu>(
-          ios->GetDeviceByName("/dev/usb/oh1/57e/305"));
-      if (bt)
-        bt->AccessWiiMote(wm_idx | 0x100)->Activate(connect);
-      Host_UpdateMainFrame();
-    });
-  });
-}
-
 void Host_ShowVideoConfig(void*, const std::string&)
 {
 }
diff --git a/Source/Core/DolphinQt2/Host.cpp b/Source/Core/DolphinQt2/Host.cpp
index 0f0c008b09..2509d8c9b9 100644
--- a/Source/Core/DolphinQt2/Host.cpp
+++ b/Source/Core/DolphinQt2/Host.cpp
@@ -104,9 +104,6 @@ void Host_NotifyMapLoaded()
 void Host_UpdateDisasmDialog()
 {
 }
-void Host_ConnectWiimote(int wm_idx, bool connect)
-{
-}
 void Host_ShowVideoConfig(void* parent, const std::string& backend_name)
 {
 }
diff --git a/Source/Core/DolphinWX/Frame.cpp b/Source/Core/DolphinWX/Frame.cpp
index fc5efddb34..28e25b4806 100644
--- a/Source/Core/DolphinWX/Frame.cpp
+++ b/Source/Core/DolphinWX/Frame.cpp
@@ -817,22 +817,6 @@ void CFrame::OnHostMessage(wxCommandEvent& event)
   case IDM_STOPPED:
     OnStopped();
     break;
-
-  case IDM_FORCE_CONNECT_WIIMOTE1:
-  case IDM_FORCE_CONNECT_WIIMOTE2:
-  case IDM_FORCE_CONNECT_WIIMOTE3:
-  case IDM_FORCE_CONNECT_WIIMOTE4:
-  case IDM_FORCE_CONNECT_BALANCEBOARD:
-    ConnectWiimote(event.GetId() - IDM_FORCE_CONNECT_WIIMOTE1, true);
-    break;
-
-  case IDM_FORCE_DISCONNECT_WIIMOTE1:
-  case IDM_FORCE_DISCONNECT_WIIMOTE2:
-  case IDM_FORCE_DISCONNECT_WIIMOTE3:
-  case IDM_FORCE_DISCONNECT_WIIMOTE4:
-  case IDM_FORCE_DISCONNECT_BALANCEBOARD:
-    ConnectWiimote(event.GetId() - IDM_FORCE_DISCONNECT_WIIMOTE1, false);
-    break;
   }
 }
 
diff --git a/Source/Core/DolphinWX/Frame.h b/Source/Core/DolphinWX/Frame.h
index a4489b83da..afc555af7a 100644
--- a/Source/Core/DolphinWX/Frame.h
+++ b/Source/Core/DolphinWX/Frame.h
@@ -256,7 +256,6 @@ private:
   void OnStopped();
   void OnRenderWindowSizeRequest(int width, int height);
   void UpdateTitle(const wxString& str);
-  static void ConnectWiimote(int wm_idx, bool connect);
 
   // Event functions
   void PostEvent(wxCommandEvent& event);
diff --git a/Source/Core/DolphinWX/FrameTools.cpp b/Source/Core/DolphinWX/FrameTools.cpp
index d633561cfd..e448d2329c 100644
--- a/Source/Core/DolphinWX/FrameTools.cpp
+++ b/Source/Core/DolphinWX/FrameTools.cpp
@@ -1406,27 +1406,6 @@ void CFrame::OnFifoPlayer(wxCommandEvent& WXUNUSED(event))
   }
 }
 
-void CFrame::ConnectWiimote(int wm_idx, bool connect)
-{
-  if (Core::IsRunning() && SConfig::GetInstance().bWii &&
-      !SConfig::GetInstance().m_bt_passthrough_enabled)
-  {
-    Core::RunAsCPUThread([&] {
-      const auto ios = IOS::HLE::GetIOS();
-      if (!ios)
-        return;
-
-      const auto bt = std::static_pointer_cast<IOS::HLE::Device::BluetoothEmu>(
-          ios->GetDeviceByName("/dev/usb/oh1/57e/305"));
-      if (bt)
-        bt->AccessWiiMote(wm_idx | 0x100)->Activate(connect);
-      const char* message = connect ? "Wii Remote %i connected" : "Wii Remote %i disconnected";
-      Core::DisplayMessage(StringFromFormat(message, wm_idx + 1), 3000);
-      Host_UpdateMainFrame();
-    });
-  }
-}
-
 void CFrame::OnConnectWiimote(wxCommandEvent& event)
 {
   const auto ios = IOS::HLE::GetIOS();
@@ -1435,9 +1414,9 @@ void CFrame::OnConnectWiimote(wxCommandEvent& event)
   Core::RunAsCPUThread([&] {
     const auto bt = std::static_pointer_cast<IOS::HLE::Device::BluetoothEmu>(
         ios->GetDeviceByName("/dev/usb/oh1/57e/305"));
-    const bool is_connected =
-        bt && bt->AccessWiiMote((event.GetId() - IDM_CONNECT_WIIMOTE1) | 0x100)->IsConnected();
-    ConnectWiimote(event.GetId() - IDM_CONNECT_WIIMOTE1, !is_connected);
+    const unsigned int wiimote_index = event.GetId() - IDM_CONNECT_WIIMOTE1;
+    const bool is_connected = bt && bt->AccessWiiMote(wiimote_index | 0x100)->IsConnected();
+    Wiimote::Connect(wiimote_index, !is_connected);
   });
 }
 
diff --git a/Source/Core/DolphinWX/Globals.h b/Source/Core/DolphinWX/Globals.h
index 3abcec98f3..d11f42efae 100644
--- a/Source/Core/DolphinWX/Globals.h
+++ b/Source/Core/DolphinWX/Globals.h
@@ -308,18 +308,6 @@ enum
   IDM_STOPPED,
   IDM_HOST_MESSAGE,
 
-  // Used for Host_ConnectWiimote()
-  IDM_FORCE_CONNECT_WIIMOTE1,
-  IDM_FORCE_CONNECT_WIIMOTE2,
-  IDM_FORCE_CONNECT_WIIMOTE3,
-  IDM_FORCE_CONNECT_WIIMOTE4,
-  IDM_FORCE_CONNECT_BALANCEBOARD,
-  IDM_FORCE_DISCONNECT_WIIMOTE1,
-  IDM_FORCE_DISCONNECT_WIIMOTE2,
-  IDM_FORCE_DISCONNECT_WIIMOTE3,
-  IDM_FORCE_DISCONNECT_WIIMOTE4,
-  IDM_FORCE_DISCONNECT_BALANCEBOARD,
-
   IDM_MPANEL,
   ID_STATUSBAR,
 
diff --git a/Source/Core/DolphinWX/Main.cpp b/Source/Core/DolphinWX/Main.cpp
index 869bdfc74e..2ef465531a 100644
--- a/Source/Core/DolphinWX/Main.cpp
+++ b/Source/Core/DolphinWX/Main.cpp
@@ -5,7 +5,6 @@
 #include <OptionParser.h>
 #include <cstdio>
 #include <cstring>
-#include <mutex>
 #include <string>
 #include <utility>
 #include <wx/app.h>
@@ -70,8 +69,6 @@ std::string wxStringTranslator(const char*);
 
 CFrame* main_frame = nullptr;
 
-static std::mutex s_init_mutex;
-
 bool DolphinApp::Initialize(int& c, wxChar** v)
 {
 #if defined HAVE_X11 && HAVE_X11
@@ -122,8 +119,6 @@ bool DolphinApp::OnInit()
 
   ParseCommandLine();
 
-  std::lock_guard<std::mutex> lk(s_init_mutex);
-
   UICommon::SetUserDirectory(m_user_path.ToStdString());
   UICommon::CreateDirectories();
   InitLanguageSupport();  // The language setting is loaded from the user directory
@@ -473,21 +468,6 @@ bool Host_RendererIsFullscreen()
   return main_frame->RendererIsFullscreen();
 }
 
-void Host_ConnectWiimote(int wm_idx, bool connect)
-{
-  std::lock_guard<std::mutex> lk(s_init_mutex);
-  if (connect)
-  {
-    wxCommandEvent event(wxEVT_HOST_COMMAND, IDM_FORCE_CONNECT_WIIMOTE1 + wm_idx);
-    main_frame->GetEventHandler()->AddPendingEvent(event);
-  }
-  else
-  {
-    wxCommandEvent event(wxEVT_HOST_COMMAND, IDM_FORCE_DISCONNECT_WIIMOTE1 + wm_idx);
-    main_frame->GetEventHandler()->AddPendingEvent(event);
-  }
-}
-
 void Host_ShowVideoConfig(void* parent, const std::string& backend_name)
 {
   wxWindow* const parent_window = static_cast<wxWindow*>(parent);
diff --git a/Source/UnitTests/StubHost.cpp b/Source/UnitTests/StubHost.cpp
index eec3d99557..6348b1c776 100644
--- a/Source/UnitTests/StubHost.cpp
+++ b/Source/UnitTests/StubHost.cpp
@@ -51,9 +51,6 @@ bool Host_RendererIsFullscreen()
 {
   return false;
 }
-void Host_ConnectWiimote(int, bool)
-{
-}
 void Host_ShowVideoConfig(void*, const std::string&)
 {
 }