diff --git a/Source/Plugins/Plugin_Wiimote/Src/wiimote_real.cpp b/Source/Plugins/Plugin_Wiimote/Src/wiimote_real.cpp
index d5d035e9c4..52930d63ef 100644
--- a/Source/Plugins/Plugin_Wiimote/Src/wiimote_real.cpp
+++ b/Source/Plugins/Plugin_Wiimote/Src/wiimote_real.cpp
@@ -136,6 +136,9 @@ void SendData(u16 _channelID, const u8* _pData, u32 _Size)
 /* Read and write data to the Wiimote */
 void ReadData()
 {
+	if (!m_channelID)
+		return;
+
 	m_pCriticalSection->Enter();
 
 	// Send data to the Wiimote
diff --git a/Source/Plugins/Plugin_WiimoteNew/Src/WiimoteReal/WiimoteReal.cpp b/Source/Plugins/Plugin_WiimoteNew/Src/WiimoteReal/WiimoteReal.cpp
index c1e48920f8..7db44004a1 100644
--- a/Source/Plugins/Plugin_WiimoteNew/Src/WiimoteReal/WiimoteReal.cpp
+++ b/Source/Plugins/Plugin_WiimoteNew/Src/WiimoteReal/WiimoteReal.cpp
@@ -158,6 +158,9 @@ void Wiimote::InterruptChannel(const u16 channel, const void* const data, const
 
 void Wiimote::Read()
 {
+	if (!m_channel)
+		return;
+
 	if (wiiuse_io_read(m_wiimote))
 	{
 		// a data report, save it