diff --git a/bin/GameIndex.dbf b/bin/GameIndex.dbf
index 77aaee7557..cb8cf90d0c 100644
--- a/bin/GameIndex.dbf
+++ b/bin/GameIndex.dbf
@@ -42975,6 +42975,7 @@ Serial = SLUS-21216
 Name   = Soul Calibur III
 Region = NTSC-U
 Compat = 5
+EETimingHack = 1 // Fixes bad colours on charcter select when in Progressive Scan
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 Serial = SLUS-21217
 Name   = Incredibles, The - Rise of the Underminers