diff --git a/input/drivers_joypad/wiiu_joypad.c b/input/drivers_joypad/wiiu_joypad.c
index a0be7a5359..fab2c525d3 100644
--- a/input/drivers_joypad/wiiu_joypad.c
+++ b/input/drivers_joypad/wiiu_joypad.c
@@ -154,7 +154,8 @@ static void wiiu_joypad_poll(void)
 
    BIT64_CLEAR(lifecycle_state, RARCH_MENU_TOGGLE);
 
-   if((vpad.tpNormal.touched) && (vpad.tpNormal.x > 200) && (vpad.tpNormal.validity) == 0)
+   if(((vpad.tpNormal.touched) && (vpad.tpNormal.x > 200) && (vpad.tpNormal.validity) == 0) ||
+      (vpad.trigger & VPAD_BUTTON_HOME))
       BIT64_SET(lifecycle_state, RARCH_MENU_TOGGLE);
 
    /* panic button */