diff --git a/Source/Core/AudioCommon/Mixer.cpp b/Source/Core/AudioCommon/Mixer.cpp
index fa43baeb99..c1ff49dd03 100644
--- a/Source/Core/AudioCommon/Mixer.cpp
+++ b/Source/Core/AudioCommon/Mixer.cpp
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@
 #include "Common/Atomic.h"
 #include "Common/CPUDetect.h"
 #include "Core/ConfigManager.h"
-#include "Core/Host.h"
+#include "Core/Core.h"
 #include "Core/HW/AudioInterface.h"
 #include "Core/HW/VideoInterface.h"
 
@@ -124,7 +124,7 @@ void CMixer::PushSamples(const short *samples, unsigned int num_samples)
 			if (*PowerPC::GetStatePtr() != PowerPC::CPU_RUNNING || soundStream->IsMuted())
 				break;
 			// Shortcut key for Throttle Skipping
-			if (Host_GetKeyState('\t'))
+			if (Core::GetIsFramelimiterTempDisabled())
 				break;
 			SLEEP(1);
 			soundStream->Update();
diff --git a/Source/Core/Core/ConfigManager.cpp b/Source/Core/Core/ConfigManager.cpp
index 13f551f5ca..e5491fdae5 100644
--- a/Source/Core/Core/ConfigManager.cpp
+++ b/Source/Core/Core/ConfigManager.cpp
@@ -71,6 +71,7 @@ static const struct
 	{ "ToggleAspectRatio",   0,                   0 /* wxMOD_NONE */ },
 	{ "ToggleEFBCopies",     0,                   0 /* wxMOD_NONE */ },
 	{ "ToggleFog",           0,                   0 /* wxMOD_NONE */ },
+	{ "ToggleThrottle",      9 /* '\t' */,        0 /* wxMOD_NONE */ },
 	{ "IncreaseFrameLimit",  0,                   0 /* wxMOD_NONE */ },
 	{ "DecreaseFrameLimit",  0,                   0 /* wxMOD_NONE */ },
 	{ "LoadStateSlot1",      340 /* WXK_F1 */,    0 /* wxMOD_NONE */ },
diff --git a/Source/Core/Core/Core.cpp b/Source/Core/Core/Core.cpp
index a4d4a6fdda..87d6cdd9c0 100644
--- a/Source/Core/Core/Core.cpp
+++ b/Source/Core/Core/Core.cpp
@@ -90,7 +90,17 @@ static bool g_requestRefreshInfo = false;
 static int g_pauseAndLockDepth = 0;
 
 SCoreStartupParameter g_CoreStartupParameter;
-bool isTabPressed = false;
+static bool IsFramelimiterTempDisabled = false;
+
+bool GetIsFramelimiterTempDisabled()
+{
+	return IsFramelimiterTempDisabled;
+}
+
+void SetIsFramelimiterTempDisabled(bool disable)
+{
+	IsFramelimiterTempDisabled = disable;
+}
 
 std::string GetStateFileName() { return g_stateFileName; }
 void SetStateFileName(std::string val) { g_stateFileName = val; }
diff --git a/Source/Core/Core/Core.h b/Source/Core/Core/Core.h
index c841fac08e..862160daf0 100644
--- a/Source/Core/Core/Core.h
+++ b/Source/Core/Core/Core.h
@@ -24,7 +24,8 @@ namespace Core
 // TODO: kill, use SConfig instead
 extern SCoreStartupParameter g_CoreStartupParameter;
 
-extern bool isTabPressed;
+bool GetIsFramelimiterTempDisabled();
+void SetIsFramelimiterTempDisabled(bool disable);
 
 void Callback_VideoCopiedToXFB(bool video_update);
 
diff --git a/Source/Core/Core/CoreParameter.h b/Source/Core/Core/CoreParameter.h
index fc8386b5bb..46ec3976fe 100644
--- a/Source/Core/Core/CoreParameter.h
+++ b/Source/Core/Core/CoreParameter.h
@@ -38,6 +38,7 @@ enum Hotkey
 	HK_TOGGLE_AR,
 	HK_TOGGLE_EFBCOPIES,
 	HK_TOGGLE_FOG,
+	HK_TOGGLE_THROTTLE,
 
 	HK_INCREASE_FRAME_LIMIT,
 	HK_DECREASE_FRAME_LIMIT,
diff --git a/Source/Core/Core/HW/SystemTimers.cpp b/Source/Core/Core/HW/SystemTimers.cpp
index 4e51ba8585..2e11422a91 100644
--- a/Source/Core/Core/HW/SystemTimers.cpp
+++ b/Source/Core/Core/HW/SystemTimers.cpp
@@ -62,9 +62,9 @@ IPC_HLE_PERIOD: For the Wiimote this is the call schedule:
 #include "Common/Timer.h"
 
 #include "Core/ConfigManager.h"
+#include "Core/Core.h"
 #include "Core/CoreTiming.h"
 #include "Core/DSPEmulator.h"
-#include "Core/Host.h"
 #include "Core/PatchEngine.h"
 #include "Core/HW/AudioInterface.h"
 #include "Core/HW/DSP.h"
@@ -237,7 +237,8 @@ void ThrottleCallback(u64 last_time, int cyclesLate)
 	u32 time = Common::Timer::GetTimeMs();
 
 	int diff = (u32)last_time - time;
-	bool frame_limiter = SConfig::GetInstance().m_Framelimit && SConfig::GetInstance().m_Framelimit != 2 && !Host_GetKeyState('\t');
+	const SConfig& config = SConfig::GetInstance();
+	bool frame_limiter = config.m_Framelimit && config.m_Framelimit != 2 && !Core::GetIsFramelimiterTempDisabled();
 	u32 next_event = GetTicksPerSecond()/1000;
 	if (SConfig::GetInstance().m_Framelimit > 2)
 	{
diff --git a/Source/Core/Core/Host.h b/Source/Core/Core/Host.h
index ffb638be5d..0f68338d25 100644
--- a/Source/Core/Core/Host.h
+++ b/Source/Core/Core/Host.h
@@ -25,7 +25,6 @@
 
 bool Host_RendererHasFocus();
 void Host_ConnectWiimote(int wm_idx, bool connect);
-bool Host_GetKeyState(int keycode);
 void Host_GetRenderWindowSize(int& x, int& y, int& width, int& height);
 void Host_Message(int Id);
 void Host_NotifyMapLoaded();
diff --git a/Source/Core/DolphinWX/Frame.cpp b/Source/Core/DolphinWX/Frame.cpp
index 87fb799616..26627d2340 100644
--- a/Source/Core/DolphinWX/Frame.cpp
+++ b/Source/Core/DolphinWX/Frame.cpp
@@ -940,6 +940,10 @@ void CFrame::OnKeyDown(wxKeyEvent& event)
 			OSDChoice = 4;
 			g_Config.bDisableFog = !g_Config.bDisableFog;
 		}
+		else if (IsHotkey(event, HK_TOGGLE_THROTTLE))
+		{
+			Core::SetIsFramelimiterTempDisabled(true);
+		}
 		else if (IsHotkey(event, HK_INCREASE_FRAME_LIMIT))
 		{
 			if (++SConfig::GetInstance().m_Framelimit > 0x19)
@@ -1040,7 +1044,18 @@ void CFrame::OnKeyDown(wxKeyEvent& event)
 
 void CFrame::OnKeyUp(wxKeyEvent& event)
 {
-	event.Skip();
+	if(Core::GetState() != Core::CORE_UNINITIALIZED &&
+			(RendererHasFocus() || TASInputHasFocus()))
+	{
+		if (IsHotkey(event, HK_TOGGLE_THROTTLE))
+		{
+			Core::SetIsFramelimiterTempDisabled(false);
+		}
+	}
+	else
+	{
+		event.Skip();
+	}
 }
 
 void CFrame::OnMouse(wxMouseEvent& event)
diff --git a/Source/Core/DolphinWX/HotkeyDlg.cpp b/Source/Core/DolphinWX/HotkeyDlg.cpp
index 87f7f2a3bc..d990ac1f21 100644
--- a/Source/Core/DolphinWX/HotkeyDlg.cpp
+++ b/Source/Core/DolphinWX/HotkeyDlg.cpp
@@ -233,6 +233,7 @@ void HotkeyConfigDialog::CreateHotkeyGUIControls(void)
 		_("Toggle Aspect Ratio"),
 		_("Toggle EFB Copies"),
 		_("Toggle Fog"),
+		_("Toggle Frame limit"),
 		_("Increase Frame limit"),
 		_("Decrease Frame limit"),
 
diff --git a/Source/Core/DolphinWX/Main.cpp b/Source/Core/DolphinWX/Main.cpp
index 60574d9820..76f001b180 100644
--- a/Source/Core/DolphinWX/Main.cpp
+++ b/Source/Core/DolphinWX/Main.cpp
@@ -620,25 +620,6 @@ void Host_UpdateBreakPointView()
 	}
 }
 
-bool Host_GetKeyState(int keycode)
-{
-#ifdef _WIN32
-	return (0 != GetAsyncKeyState(keycode));
-#elif defined __WXGTK__
-	std::unique_lock<std::recursive_mutex> lk(main_frame->keystate_lock, std::try_to_lock);
-	if (!lk.owns_lock())
-		return false;
-
-	bool key_pressed;
-	if (!wxIsMainThread()) wxMutexGuiEnter();
-	key_pressed = wxGetKeyState(wxKeyCode(keycode));
-	if (!wxIsMainThread()) wxMutexGuiLeave();
-	return key_pressed;
-#else
-	return wxGetKeyState(wxKeyCode(keycode));
-#endif
-}
-
 void Host_GetRenderWindowSize(int& x, int& y, int& width, int& height)
 {
 	main_frame->GetRenderWindowSize(x, y, width, height);
diff --git a/Source/Core/DolphinWX/MainAndroid.cpp b/Source/Core/DolphinWX/MainAndroid.cpp
index ab82e7def1..d103589ea5 100644
--- a/Source/Core/DolphinWX/MainAndroid.cpp
+++ b/Source/Core/DolphinWX/MainAndroid.cpp
@@ -85,11 +85,6 @@ void Host_UpdateMainFrame()
 
 void Host_UpdateBreakPointView(){}
 
-bool Host_GetKeyState(int keycode)
-{
-	return false;
-}
-
 void Host_GetRenderWindowSize(int& x, int& y, int& width, int& height)
 {
 	x = SConfig::GetInstance().m_LocalCoreStartupParameter.iRenderWindowXPos;
diff --git a/Source/Core/DolphinWX/MainNoGUI.cpp b/Source/Core/DolphinWX/MainNoGUI.cpp
index cfd176e27a..76e7608e15 100644
--- a/Source/Core/DolphinWX/MainNoGUI.cpp
+++ b/Source/Core/DolphinWX/MainNoGUI.cpp
@@ -79,11 +79,6 @@ void Host_UpdateMainFrame()
 
 void Host_UpdateBreakPointView(){}
 
-bool Host_GetKeyState(int keycode)
-{
-	return false;
-}
-
 void Host_GetRenderWindowSize(int& x, int& y, int& width, int& height)
 {
 	x = SConfig::GetInstance().m_LocalCoreStartupParameter.iRenderWindowXPos;
diff --git a/Source/Core/VideoCommon/VideoConfig.cpp b/Source/Core/VideoCommon/VideoConfig.cpp
index c12fe9b419..7adecfdebf 100644
--- a/Source/Core/VideoCommon/VideoConfig.cpp
+++ b/Source/Core/VideoCommon/VideoConfig.cpp
@@ -276,5 +276,5 @@ void VideoConfig::Save(const std::string& ini_file)
 
 bool VideoConfig::IsVSync()
 {
-	return Core::isTabPressed ? false : bVSync;
+	return bVSync && !Core::GetIsFramelimiterTempDisabled();
 }