diff --git a/bin/GameIndex.dbf b/bin/GameIndex.dbf
index f91e24fa99..c1df563d72 100644
--- a/bin/GameIndex.dbf
+++ b/bin/GameIndex.dbf
@@ -1783,6 +1783,14 @@ XgKickHack = 1 // Fixes SPS.
 Serial = SCES-51593
 Name   = Hardware Online Arena [Beta, Promo & Full Release]
 Region = PAL-M4
+VU0KickstartHack = 1 // Reduces chance of hanging going ingame
+[patches = 81797E77]
+	comment=Reduces chance of game hanging going ingame
+	comment=caused by vu0 integer register being set twice causing bad cop2 timing
+	comment=Game will require EE Cycle Rate -1 to fix hangs completely
+	patch=1,EE,002c5e50,word,8000033c
+	patch=1,EE,002c5f40,word,8000033c
+[/patches]
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 Serial = SCES-51607
 Name   = Ratchet & Clank 2 - Locked & Loaded