diff --git a/src/core/gpu.cpp b/src/core/gpu.cpp
index b08661080..fb46fc5fa 100644
--- a/src/core/gpu.cpp
+++ b/src/core/gpu.cpp
@@ -793,6 +793,7 @@ void GPU::WriteGP1(u32 value)
     case 0x01: // Clear FIFO
     {
       Log_DebugPrintf("GP1 clear FIFO");
+      Synchronize();
       m_blitter_state = BlitterState::Idle;
       m_command_total_words = 0;
       m_vram_transfer = {};