diff --git a/data/resources/gamedb.yaml b/data/resources/gamedb.yaml
index 72f3156e9..daa97ccb8 100644
--- a/data/resources/gamedb.yaml
+++ b/data/resources/gamedb.yaml
@@ -956,6 +956,8 @@ SLES-02089:
   controllers:
     - AnalogController
     - DigitalController
+  traits:
+    - ForceSoftwareRendererForReadbacks # 250+ readbacks per frame when loading...
   settings:
     displayLineStartOffset: 2 # Game doesn't fill the whole framebuffer, stops flicker.
   metadata: