diff --git a/Source/Core/Core/Src/ConfigManager.cpp b/Source/Core/Core/Src/ConfigManager.cpp
index 8917e20cc6..f3d3107aeb 100644
--- a/Source/Core/Core/Src/ConfigManager.cpp
+++ b/Source/Core/Core/Src/ConfigManager.cpp
@@ -41,6 +41,7 @@ static const struct {
 	{ "Wiimote2Connect",	50 /* '2' */,		2 /* wxMOD_CMD */ },
 	{ "Wiimote3Connect",	51 /* '3' */,		2 /* wxMOD_CMD */ },
 	{ "Wiimote4Connect",	52 /* '4' */,		2 /* wxMOD_CMD */ },
+	{ "BalanceBoardConnect",53 /* '4' */,		2 /* wxMOD_CMD */ },
 #else
 	{ "Open",		79 /* 'O' */,		2 /* wxMOD_CONTROL */},
 	{ "ChangeDisc",		0,			0 /* wxMOD_NONE */ },
@@ -64,6 +65,7 @@ static const struct {
 	{ "Wiimote2Connect",	345 /* WXK_F6 */,	1 /* wxMOD_ALT */ },
 	{ "Wiimote3Connect",	346 /* WXK_F7 */,	1 /* wxMOD_ALT */ },
 	{ "Wiimote4Connect",	347 /* WXK_F8 */,	1 /* wxMOD_ALT */ },
+	{ "BalanceBoardConnect",348 /* WXK_F9 */,	1 /* wxMOD_ALT */ },
 #endif
 
 	{ "LoadStateSlot1",	340 /* WXK_F1 */,	0 /* wxMOD_NONE */ },
diff --git a/Source/Core/Core/Src/CoreParameter.h b/Source/Core/Core/Src/CoreParameter.h
index 6f2219e9f8..c69d79eb9d 100644
--- a/Source/Core/Core/Src/CoreParameter.h
+++ b/Source/Core/Core/Src/CoreParameter.h
@@ -32,6 +32,7 @@ enum Hotkey
 	HK_WIIMOTE2_CONNECT,
 	HK_WIIMOTE3_CONNECT,
 	HK_WIIMOTE4_CONNECT,
+	HK_BALANCEBOARD_CONNECT,
 
 	HK_LOAD_STATE_SLOT_1,
 	HK_LOAD_STATE_SLOT_2,
diff --git a/Source/Core/DolphinWX/Src/Frame.cpp b/Source/Core/DolphinWX/Src/Frame.cpp
index 1e0e0c756c..dd2b0f1cd4 100644
--- a/Source/Core/DolphinWX/Src/Frame.cpp
+++ b/Source/Core/DolphinWX/Src/Frame.cpp
@@ -215,7 +215,7 @@ EVT_MENU_RANGE(IDM_LOADLAST1, IDM_LOADLAST8, CFrame::OnLoadLastState)
 EVT_MENU_RANGE(IDM_SAVESLOT1, IDM_SAVESLOT8, CFrame::OnSaveState)
 EVT_MENU_RANGE(IDM_FRAMESKIP0, IDM_FRAMESKIP9, CFrame::OnFrameSkip)
 EVT_MENU_RANGE(IDM_DRIVE1, IDM_DRIVE24, CFrame::OnBootDrive)
-EVT_MENU_RANGE(IDM_CONNECT_WIIMOTE1, IDM_CONNECT_WIIMOTE4, CFrame::OnConnectWiimote)
+EVT_MENU_RANGE(IDM_CONNECT_WIIMOTE1, IDM_CONNECT_BALANCEBOARD, CFrame::OnConnectWiimote)
 EVT_MENU_RANGE(IDM_LISTWAD, IDM_LISTDRIVES, CFrame::GameListChanged)
 
 // Other
@@ -739,6 +739,7 @@ int GetCmdForHotkey(unsigned int key)
 	case HK_WIIMOTE2_CONNECT: return IDM_CONNECT_WIIMOTE2;
 	case HK_WIIMOTE3_CONNECT: return IDM_CONNECT_WIIMOTE3;
 	case HK_WIIMOTE4_CONNECT: return IDM_CONNECT_WIIMOTE4;
+	case HK_BALANCEBOARD_CONNECT: return IDM_CONNECT_BALANCEBOARD;
 
 	case HK_LOAD_STATE_SLOT_1: return IDM_LOADSLOT1;
 	case HK_LOAD_STATE_SLOT_2: return IDM_LOADSLOT2;
@@ -823,6 +824,8 @@ void CFrame::OnKeyDown(wxKeyEvent& event)
 			WiimoteId = 2;
 		else if (IsHotkey(event, HK_WIIMOTE4_CONNECT))
 			WiimoteId = 3;
+		else if (IsHotkey(event, HK_BALANCEBOARD_CONNECT))
+			WiimoteId = 4;
 		else
 		{
 			unsigned int i = NUM_HOTKEYS;
diff --git a/Source/Core/DolphinWX/Src/FrameTools.cpp b/Source/Core/DolphinWX/Src/FrameTools.cpp
index 8607fdb110..6a23e15d16 100644
--- a/Source/Core/DolphinWX/Src/FrameTools.cpp
+++ b/Source/Core/DolphinWX/Src/FrameTools.cpp
@@ -205,6 +205,7 @@ void CFrame::CreateMenu()
 	toolsMenu->AppendCheckItem(IDM_CONNECT_WIIMOTE2, GetMenuLabel(HK_WIIMOTE2_CONNECT));
 	toolsMenu->AppendCheckItem(IDM_CONNECT_WIIMOTE3, GetMenuLabel(HK_WIIMOTE3_CONNECT));
 	toolsMenu->AppendCheckItem(IDM_CONNECT_WIIMOTE4, GetMenuLabel(HK_WIIMOTE4_CONNECT));
+	toolsMenu->AppendCheckItem(IDM_CONNECT_BALANCEBOARD, GetMenuLabel(HK_BALANCEBOARD_CONNECT));
 
 	m_MenuBar->Append(toolsMenu, _("&Tools"));
 
@@ -370,7 +371,9 @@ wxString CFrame::GetMenuLabel(int Id)
 			Label = wxString::Format(_("Connect Wiimote %i"),
 					Id - HK_WIIMOTE1_CONNECT + 1);
 			break;
-
+		case HK_BALANCEBOARD_CONNECT:
+			Label = _("Connect Balance Board");
+			break;
 		case HK_LOAD_STATE_SLOT_1:
 		case HK_LOAD_STATE_SLOT_2:
 		case HK_LOAD_STATE_SLOT_3:
@@ -1570,13 +1573,14 @@ void CFrame::UpdateGUI()
 	if (DiscIO::CNANDContentManager::Access().GetNANDLoader(TITLEID_SYSMENU).IsValid())
 		GetMenuBar()->FindItem(IDM_LOAD_WII_MENU)->Enable(!Initialized);
 
-	// Tools
+	// Tools
 	GetMenuBar()->FindItem(IDM_CHEATS)->Enable(SConfig::GetInstance().m_LocalCoreStartupParameter.bEnableCheats);
 
 	GetMenuBar()->FindItem(IDM_CONNECT_WIIMOTE1)->Enable(RunningWii);
 	GetMenuBar()->FindItem(IDM_CONNECT_WIIMOTE2)->Enable(RunningWii);
 	GetMenuBar()->FindItem(IDM_CONNECT_WIIMOTE3)->Enable(RunningWii);
 	GetMenuBar()->FindItem(IDM_CONNECT_WIIMOTE4)->Enable(RunningWii);
+	GetMenuBar()->FindItem(IDM_CONNECT_BALANCEBOARD)->Enable(RunningWii);
 	GetMenuBar()->FindItem(IDM_CONFIG_WIIMOTE_PLUGIN)->Enable(!RunningGamecube);
 	if (RunningWii)
 	{
@@ -1588,6 +1592,8 @@ void CFrame::UpdateGUI()
 				AccessWiiMote(0x0102)->IsConnected());
 		GetMenuBar()->FindItem(IDM_CONNECT_WIIMOTE4)->Check(GetUsbPointer()->
 				AccessWiiMote(0x0103)->IsConnected());
+		GetMenuBar()->FindItem(IDM_CONNECT_BALANCEBOARD)->Check(GetUsbPointer()->
+				AccessWiiMote(0x0104)->IsConnected());
 	}
 
 	if (Running)
diff --git a/Source/Core/DolphinWX/Src/Globals.h b/Source/Core/DolphinWX/Src/Globals.h
index 144eafe40f..ded510028d 100644
--- a/Source/Core/DolphinWX/Src/Globals.h
+++ b/Source/Core/DolphinWX/Src/Globals.h
@@ -97,6 +97,7 @@ enum
 	IDM_CONNECT_WIIMOTE2,
 	IDM_CONNECT_WIIMOTE3,
 	IDM_CONNECT_WIIMOTE4,
+	IDM_CONNECT_BALANCEBOARD,
 
 	IDM_LISTWAD,
 	IDM_LISTWII,
diff --git a/Source/Core/DolphinWX/Src/HotkeyDlg.cpp b/Source/Core/DolphinWX/Src/HotkeyDlg.cpp
index 5ee94deb59..487b310bf7 100644
--- a/Source/Core/DolphinWX/Src/HotkeyDlg.cpp
+++ b/Source/Core/DolphinWX/Src/HotkeyDlg.cpp
@@ -185,6 +185,7 @@ void HotkeyConfigDialog::CreateHotkeyGUIControls(void)
 		_("Connect Wiimote 2"),
 		_("Connect Wiimote 3"),
 		_("Connect Wiimote 4"),
+		_("Connect Balance Board"),
 
 		_("Load State Slot 1"),
 		_("Load State Slot 2"),