diff --git a/Source/Core/Core/Src/HW/Wiimote.cpp b/Source/Core/Core/Src/HW/Wiimote.cpp
index 149c1db01e..30ab7af141 100644
--- a/Source/Core/Core/Src/HW/Wiimote.cpp
+++ b/Source/Core/Core/Src/HW/Wiimote.cpp
@@ -48,7 +48,8 @@ void Initialize(void* const hwnd)
 
 	WiimoteReal::Initialize();
 	
-	if (Movie::IsPlayingInput()) // reload Wiimotes with our settings
+	// reload Wiimotes with our settings
+	if (Movie::IsPlayingInput() || Movie::IsRecordingInput())
 		Movie::ChangeWiiPads();
 }