diff --git a/pcsx2/VUops.cpp b/pcsx2/VUops.cpp
index 0c35419313..23dc3a31c0 100644
--- a/pcsx2/VUops.cpp
+++ b/pcsx2/VUops.cpp
@@ -2721,7 +2721,9 @@ static __ri void _vuXGKICK(VURegs* VU)
 	VU->xgkicksizeremaining = 0;
 	VU->xgkickendpacket = false;
 	VU->xgkicklastcycle = VU->cycle;
-	VU->xgkickcyclecount = 0;
+	// XGKick command counts as one cycle for the transfer.
+	// Can be tested with Resident Evil: Outbreak, Kingdom Hearts, CART Fury.
+	VU->xgkickcyclecount = 1;
 	VU0.VI[REG_VPU_STAT].UL |= (1 << 12);
 	VUM_LOG("XGKICK addr %x", addr);
 }
diff --git a/pcsx2/x86/microVU_Compile.inl b/pcsx2/x86/microVU_Compile.inl
index dad945817a..d9544fcb1a 100644
--- a/pcsx2/x86/microVU_Compile.inl
+++ b/pcsx2/x86/microVU_Compile.inl
@@ -681,7 +681,9 @@ void* mVUcompile(microVU& mVU, u32 startPC, uptr pState)
 		}
 		else
 		{
-			mVUregs.xgkickcycles = 0;
+			// XGKick command counts as one cycle for the transfer.
+			// Can be tested with Resident Evil: Outbreak, Kingdom Hearts, CART Fury.
+			mVUregs.xgkickcycles = 1;
 			mVUlow.kickcycles = 0;
 		}