diff --git a/bin/GameIndex.dbf b/bin/GameIndex.dbf
index bb60d93ded..8eb861dd8c 100644
--- a/bin/GameIndex.dbf
+++ b/bin/GameIndex.dbf
@@ -2870,6 +2870,11 @@ Region = NTSC-K
 Serial = SCKA-20032
 Name   = Syphon Filter - The Omega Virus
 Region = NTSC-K
+EETimingHack = 1 //random hangs
+[patches = 3676E74C]
+patch=1,EE,00398898,word,48438000 //4b06521b
+patch=1,EE,0039889c,word,4b06521b //48438000
+[/patches]
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 Serial = SCKA-20033
 Name   = Smash Court Professional Tournament 2 [Limited Edition]