diff --git a/common_features.mk b/common_features.mk
index 41dc59acc8..e001233a3d 100644
--- a/common_features.mk
+++ b/common_features.mk
@@ -192,10 +192,10 @@ endif
 
 RGB_MATRIX_ENABLE ?= no
 
-ifneq ($(strip $(RGB_MATRIX_ENABLE)), no)
-ifeq ($(filter $(RGB_MATRIX_ENABLE),$(VALID_MATRIX_TYPES)),)
-    $(error RGB_MATRIX_ENABLE="$(RGB_MATRIX_ENABLE)" is not a valid matrix type)
-endif
+ifeq ($(strip $(RGB_MATRIX_ENABLE)), yes)
+    ifeq ($(filter $(RGB_MATRIX_DRIVER),$(VALID_MATRIX_TYPES)),)
+        $(error "$(RGB_MATRIX_DRIVER)" is not a valid matrix type)
+    endif
     OPT_DEFS += -DRGB_MATRIX_ENABLE
 ifneq (,$(filter $(MCU), atmega16u2 atmega32u2))
     # ATmegaxxU2 does not have hardware MUL instruction - lib8tion must be told to use software multiplication routines
@@ -206,51 +206,47 @@ endif
     SRC += $(QUANTUM_DIR)/rgb_matrix_drivers.c
     CIE1931_CURVE := yes
     RGB_KEYCODES_ENABLE := yes
-endif
 
-ifeq ($(strip $(RGB_MATRIX_ENABLE)), yes)
-	RGB_MATRIX_ENABLE := IS31FL3731
-endif
+    ifeq ($(strip $(RGB_MATRIX_DRIVER)), IS31FL3731)
+        OPT_DEFS += -DIS31FL3731 -DSTM32_I2C -DHAL_USE_I2C=TRUE
+        COMMON_VPATH += $(DRIVER_PATH)/issi
+        SRC += is31fl3731.c
+        QUANTUM_LIB_SRC += i2c_master.c
+    endif
 
-ifeq ($(strip $(RGB_MATRIX_ENABLE)), IS31FL3731)
-    OPT_DEFS += -DIS31FL3731 -DSTM32_I2C -DHAL_USE_I2C=TRUE
-    COMMON_VPATH += $(DRIVER_PATH)/issi
-    SRC += is31fl3731.c
-    QUANTUM_LIB_SRC += i2c_master.c
-endif
+    ifeq ($(strip $(RGB_MATRIX_DRIVER)), IS31FL3733)
+        OPT_DEFS += -DIS31FL3733 -DSTM32_I2C -DHAL_USE_I2C=TRUE
+        COMMON_VPATH += $(DRIVER_PATH)/issi
+        SRC += is31fl3733.c
+        QUANTUM_LIB_SRC += i2c_master.c
+    endif
 
-ifeq ($(strip $(RGB_MATRIX_ENABLE)), IS31FL3733)
-    OPT_DEFS += -DIS31FL3733 -DSTM32_I2C -DHAL_USE_I2C=TRUE
-    COMMON_VPATH += $(DRIVER_PATH)/issi
-    SRC += is31fl3733.c
-    QUANTUM_LIB_SRC += i2c_master.c
-endif
+    ifeq ($(strip $(RGB_MATRIX_DRIVER)), IS31FL3737)
+        OPT_DEFS += -DIS31FL3737 -DSTM32_I2C -DHAL_USE_I2C=TRUE
+        COMMON_VPATH += $(DRIVER_PATH)/issi
+        SRC += is31fl3737.c
+        QUANTUM_LIB_SRC += i2c_master.c
+    endif
 
-ifeq ($(strip $(RGB_MATRIX_ENABLE)), IS31FL3737)
-    OPT_DEFS += -DIS31FL3737 -DSTM32_I2C -DHAL_USE_I2C=TRUE
-    COMMON_VPATH += $(DRIVER_PATH)/issi
-    SRC += is31fl3737.c
-    QUANTUM_LIB_SRC += i2c_master.c
-endif
+    ifeq ($(strip $(RGB_MATRIX_DRIVER)), IS31FL3741)
+        OPT_DEFS += -DIS31FL3741 -DSTM32_I2C -DHAL_USE_I2C=TRUE
+        COMMON_VPATH += $(DRIVER_PATH)/issi
+        SRC += is31fl3741.c
+        QUANTUM_LIB_SRC += i2c_master.c
+    endif
 
-ifeq ($(strip $(RGB_MATRIX_ENABLE)), IS31FL3741)
-    OPT_DEFS += -DIS31FL3741 -DSTM32_I2C -DHAL_USE_I2C=TRUE
-    COMMON_VPATH += $(DRIVER_PATH)/issi
-    SRC += is31fl3741.c
-    QUANTUM_LIB_SRC += i2c_master.c
-endif
+    ifeq ($(strip $(RGB_MATRIX_DRIVER)), WS2812)
+        OPT_DEFS += -DWS2812
+        WS2812_DRIVER_REQUIRED := yes
+    endif
 
-ifeq ($(strip $(RGB_MATRIX_ENABLE)), WS2812)
-    OPT_DEFS += -DWS2812
-    WS2812_DRIVER_REQUIRED := yes
-endif
+    ifeq ($(strip $(RGB_MATRIX_CUSTOM_KB)), yes)
+        OPT_DEFS += -DRGB_MATRIX_CUSTOM_KB
+    endif
 
-ifeq ($(strip $(RGB_MATRIX_CUSTOM_KB)), yes)
-    OPT_DEFS += -DRGB_MATRIX_CUSTOM_KB
-endif
-
-ifeq ($(strip $(RGB_MATRIX_CUSTOM_USER)), yes)
-    OPT_DEFS += -DRGB_MATRIX_CUSTOM_USER
+    ifeq ($(strip $(RGB_MATRIX_CUSTOM_USER)), yes)
+        OPT_DEFS += -DRGB_MATRIX_CUSTOM_USER
+    endif
 endif
 
 ifeq ($(strip $(RGB_KEYCODES_ENABLE)), yes)
diff --git a/docs/feature_rgb_matrix.md b/docs/feature_rgb_matrix.md
index 6e24fdaeed..f8b0653551 100644
--- a/docs/feature_rgb_matrix.md
+++ b/docs/feature_rgb_matrix.md
@@ -11,7 +11,8 @@ If you want to use single color LED's you should use the [LED Matrix Subsystem](
 There is basic support for addressable RGB matrix lighting with the I2C IS31FL3731 RGB controller. To enable it, add this to your `rules.mk`:
 
 ```makefile
-RGB_MATRIX_ENABLE = IS31FL3731
+RGB_MATRIX_ENABLE = yes
+RGB_MATRIX_DRIVER = IS31FL3731
 ```
 
 Configure the hardware via your `config.h`:
@@ -62,7 +63,8 @@ Where `Cx_y` is the location of the LED in the matrix defined by [the datasheet]
 There is basic support for addressable RGB matrix lighting with the I2C IS31FL3733 RGB controller. To enable it, add this to your `rules.mk`:
 
 ```makefile
-RGB_MATRIX_ENABLE = IS31FL3733
+RGB_MATRIX_ENABLE = yes
+RGB_MATRIX_DRIVER = IS31FL3733
 ```
 
 Configure the hardware via your `config.h`:
@@ -112,7 +114,8 @@ Where `X_Y` is the location of the LED in the matrix defined by [the datasheet](
 There is basic support for addressable RGB matrix lighting with a WS2811/WS2812{a,b,c} addressable LED strand. To enable it, add this to your `rules.mk`:
 
 ```makefile
-RGB_MATRIX_ENABLE = WS2812
+RGB_MATRIX_ENABLE = yes
+RGB_MATRIX_DRIVER = WS2812
 ```
 
 Configure the hardware via your `config.h`:
diff --git a/keyboards/1upkeyboards/super16/rules.mk b/keyboards/1upkeyboards/super16/rules.mk
index 2ef04cd585..90e7e42ad0 100644
--- a/keyboards/1upkeyboards/super16/rules.mk
+++ b/keyboards/1upkeyboards/super16/rules.mk
@@ -25,7 +25,8 @@ SLEEP_LED_ENABLE = no       # Breathing sleep LED during USB suspend
 NKRO_ENABLE = no            # USB Nkey Rollover
 BACKLIGHT_ENABLE = no       # Enable keyboard backlight functionality on B7 by default
 RGBLIGHT_ENABLE = no       # Enable keyboard RGB underglow
-RGB_MATRIX_ENABLE = WS2812
+RGB_MATRIX_ENABLE = yes
+RGB_MATRIX_DRIVER = WS2812
 MIDI_ENABLE = no            # MIDI support
 UNICODE_ENABLE = no         # Unicode
 BLUETOOTH_ENABLE = no       # Enable Bluetooth with the Adafruit EZ-Key HID
diff --git a/keyboards/bm40hsrgb/rules.mk b/keyboards/bm40hsrgb/rules.mk
index e83c0edb7e..426c99c98d 100755
--- a/keyboards/bm40hsrgb/rules.mk
+++ b/keyboards/bm40hsrgb/rules.mk
@@ -19,7 +19,8 @@ NKRO_ENABLE = no            # USB Nkey Rollover
 BACKLIGHT_ENABLE = no       # Enable keyboard backlight functionality
 BLUETOOTH_ENABLE = no       # Enable Bluetooth
 AUDIO_ENABLE = no           # Audio output
-RGB_MATRIX_ENABLE = WS2812
+RGB_MATRIX_ENABLE = yes
+RGB_MATRIX_DRIVER = WS2812
 
 LAYOUTS = planck_mit
 LAYOUTS_HAS_RGB = yes
diff --git a/keyboards/bm60poker/rules.mk b/keyboards/bm60poker/rules.mk
index 3f4a00ead5..74364ace19 100644
--- a/keyboards/bm60poker/rules.mk
+++ b/keyboards/bm60poker/rules.mk
@@ -20,5 +20,6 @@ BACKLIGHT_ENABLE = no       # Enable keyboard backlight functionality
 RGBLIGHT_ENABLE = no        # Enable keyboard RGB underglow
 BLUETOOTH_ENABLE = no       # Enable Bluetooth
 AUDIO_ENABLE = no           # Audio output
-RGB_MATRIX_ENABLE = WS2812
+RGB_MATRIX_ENABLE = yes
+RGB_MATRIX_DRIVER = WS2812
 LAYOUTS = 60_ansi
diff --git a/keyboards/bm60rgb/rules.mk b/keyboards/bm60rgb/rules.mk
index d888399cfc..9e0e36610b 100644
--- a/keyboards/bm60rgb/rules.mk
+++ b/keyboards/bm60rgb/rules.mk
@@ -30,7 +30,8 @@ UNICODE_ENABLE = no          # Unicode
 BLUETOOTH_ENABLE = no        # Enable Bluetooth with the Adafruit EZ-Key HID
 AUDIO_ENABLE = no            # Audio output on port C6
 FAUXCLICKY_ENABLE = no       # Use buzzer to emulate clicky switches
-RGB_MATRIX_ENABLE = WS2812
+RGB_MATRIX_ENABLE = yes
+RGB_MATRIX_DRIVER = WS2812
 LTO_ENABLE = yes
 
 # partially generated by KBFirmware JSON to QMK Parser
diff --git a/keyboards/bm60rgb_iso/rules.mk b/keyboards/bm60rgb_iso/rules.mk
index e591553885..8a550e6331 100644
--- a/keyboards/bm60rgb_iso/rules.mk
+++ b/keyboards/bm60rgb_iso/rules.mk
@@ -20,5 +20,6 @@ BACKLIGHT_ENABLE = no       # Enable keyboard backlight functionality
 RGBLIGHT_ENABLE = no        # Enable keyboard RGB underglow
 BLUETOOTH_ENABLE = no       # Enable Bluetooth
 AUDIO_ENABLE = no           # Audio output
-RGB_MATRIX_ENABLE = WS2812
+RGB_MATRIX_ENABLE = yes
+RGB_MATRIX_DRIVER = WS2812
 LTO_ENABLE = yes
diff --git a/keyboards/boston_meetup/2019/rules.mk b/keyboards/boston_meetup/2019/rules.mk
index 73f9008f01..aa35ba7539 100644
--- a/keyboards/boston_meetup/2019/rules.mk
+++ b/keyboards/boston_meetup/2019/rules.mk
@@ -16,7 +16,8 @@ NKRO_ENABLE = yes	    # USB Nkey Rollover
 CUSTOM_MATRIX = no # Custom matrix file
 AUDIO_ENABLE = yes
 RGBLIGHT_ENABLE = no
-RGB_MATRIX_ENABLE = no #WS2812
+RGB_MATRIX_ENABLE = no
+RGB_MATRIX_DRIVER = WS2812
 HAPTIC_ENABLE += DRV2605L
 QWIIC_ENABLE += MICRO_OLED
 # SERIAL_LINK_ENABLE = yes
diff --git a/keyboards/crkbd/keymaps/curry/rules.mk b/keyboards/crkbd/keymaps/curry/rules.mk
index 7d35d5f0f9..a75335782d 100644
--- a/keyboards/crkbd/keymaps/curry/rules.mk
+++ b/keyboards/crkbd/keymaps/curry/rules.mk
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ CONSOLE_ENABLE          = no
 COMMAND_ENABLE          = no
 
 RGBLIGHT_ENABLE         = no
-RGB_MATRIX_ENABLE       = WS2812
+RGB_MATRIX_ENABLE       = yes
 
 OLED_DRIVER_ENABLE      = yes
 
diff --git a/keyboards/crkbd/keymaps/dsanchezseco/rules.mk b/keyboards/crkbd/keymaps/dsanchezseco/rules.mk
index 93a21f7bf3..0de8069718 100644
--- a/keyboards/crkbd/keymaps/dsanchezseco/rules.mk
+++ b/keyboards/crkbd/keymaps/dsanchezseco/rules.mk
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ OLED_DRIVER_ENABLE = no
 EXTRAKEY_ENABLE = yes
 
 # enable LEDs
-RGB_MATRIX_ENABLE = WS2812
+RGB_MATRIX_ENABLE = yes
 
 # using elite-c controllers
 BOOTLOADER = qmk-dfu
diff --git a/keyboards/crkbd/keymaps/kidbrazil/rules.mk b/keyboards/crkbd/keymaps/kidbrazil/rules.mk
index 244712cd03..a6057a7316 100644
--- a/keyboards/crkbd/keymaps/kidbrazil/rules.mk
+++ b/keyboards/crkbd/keymaps/kidbrazil/rules.mk
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ MIDI_ENABLE = no            # MIDI controls
 AUDIO_ENABLE = no           # Audio output on port C6
 MOUSEKEY_ENABLE = no
 RGBLIGHT_ENABLE = no
-RGB_MATRIX_ENABLE = WS2812
+RGB_MATRIX_ENABLE = yes
 OLED_DRIVER_ENABLE = yes
 
 # If you want to change the display of OLED, you need to change here
diff --git a/keyboards/crkbd/keymaps/ninjonas/rules.mk b/keyboards/crkbd/keymaps/ninjonas/rules.mk
index 0c7fb3afcb..3c3bf923e6 100644
--- a/keyboards/crkbd/keymaps/ninjonas/rules.mk
+++ b/keyboards/crkbd/keymaps/ninjonas/rules.mk
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-RGB_MATRIX_ENABLE = WS2812
+RGB_MATRIX_ENABLE = yes
 MOUSEKEY_ENABLE = no
 OLED_DRIVER_ENABLE = yes
 LTO_ENABLE = yes
diff --git a/keyboards/crkbd/keymaps/rpbaptist/rules.mk b/keyboards/crkbd/keymaps/rpbaptist/rules.mk
index dedd5753e5..623de8c941 100644
--- a/keyboards/crkbd/keymaps/rpbaptist/rules.mk
+++ b/keyboards/crkbd/keymaps/rpbaptist/rules.mk
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ UNICODE_ENABLE     = no   # Unicode
 BLUETOOTH_ENABLE   = no   # Enable Bluetooth with the Adafruit EZ-Key HID
 SWAP_HANDS_ENABLE  = no   # Enable one-hand typing
 
-RGB_MATRIX_ENABLE = WS2812
+RGB_MATRIX_ENABLE = yes
 
 #Do not enable SLEEP_LED_ENABLE.it uses the same timer as BACKLIGHT_ENABLE
 SLEEP_LED_ENABLE   = no    # Breathing sleep LED during USB suspend
diff --git a/keyboards/crkbd/keymaps/soundmonster/rules.mk b/keyboards/crkbd/keymaps/soundmonster/rules.mk
index bf7a84eb1f..a73e6fe027 100644
--- a/keyboards/crkbd/keymaps/soundmonster/rules.mk
+++ b/keyboards/crkbd/keymaps/soundmonster/rules.mk
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 RGBLIGHT_ENABLE    = no
-RGB_MATRIX_ENABLE  = WS2812
+RGB_MATRIX_ENABLE  = yes
 MOUSEKEY_ENABLE    = no
 NKRO_ENABLE        = yes
 OLED_DRIVER_ENABLE = yes
diff --git a/keyboards/crkbd/readme.md b/keyboards/crkbd/readme.md
index 5de3e3ae00..1e5bfb39ab 100644
--- a/keyboards/crkbd/readme.md
+++ b/keyboards/crkbd/readme.md
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ In your keymap's `rules.mk` file, add the following:
 
 ```make
 RGBLIGHT_ENABLE = no
-RGB_MATRIX_ENABLE = WS2812
+RGB_MATRIX_ENABLE = yes
 ```
 
 And in your `config.h` file, add the following:
diff --git a/keyboards/crkbd/rules.mk b/keyboards/crkbd/rules.mk
index 30de5b388d..adbbf016ed 100644
--- a/keyboards/crkbd/rules.mk
+++ b/keyboards/crkbd/rules.mk
@@ -27,6 +27,8 @@ AUDIO_ENABLE = no           # Audio output on port C6
 UNICODE_ENABLE = no         # Unicode
 BLUETOOTH_ENABLE = no       # Enable Bluetooth with the Adafruit EZ-Key HID
 RGBLIGHT_ENABLE = no       # Enable WS2812 RGB underlight.
+RGB_MATRIX_ENABLE = no
+RGB_MATRIX_DRIVER = WS2812
 
 # Do not enable SLEEP_LED_ENABLE. it uses the same timer as BACKLIGHT_ENABLE
 SLEEP_LED_ENABLE = no    # Breathing sleep LED during USB suspend
diff --git a/keyboards/dekunukem/duckypad/rules.mk b/keyboards/dekunukem/duckypad/rules.mk
index 8251ab3646..2deef1eeea 100644
--- a/keyboards/dekunukem/duckypad/rules.mk
+++ b/keyboards/dekunukem/duckypad/rules.mk
@@ -19,6 +19,7 @@ BLUETOOTH_ENABLE = no       # Enable Bluetooth
 AUDIO_ENABLE = no           # Audio output
 
 WS2812_DRIVER = bitbang
-RGB_MATRIX_ENABLE = WS2812
+RGB_MATRIX_ENABLE = yes
+RGB_MATRIX_DRIVER = WS2812
 
 OLED_DRIVER_ENABLE = yes
diff --git a/keyboards/doro67/rgb/rules.mk b/keyboards/doro67/rgb/rules.mk
index 5a1462c138..958fee52ea 100644
--- a/keyboards/doro67/rgb/rules.mk
+++ b/keyboards/doro67/rgb/rules.mk
@@ -30,6 +30,7 @@ UNICODE_ENABLE = no         # Unicode
 BLUETOOTH_ENABLE = no       # Enable Bluetooth with the Adafruit EZ-Key HID
 AUDIO_ENABLE = no           # Audio output on port C6
 FAUXCLICKY_ENABLE = no      # Use buzzer to emulate clicky switches
-RGB_MATRIX_ENABLE = WS2812
+RGB_MATRIX_ENABLE = yes
+RGB_MATRIX_DRIVER = WS2812
 
 LAYOUTS = 65_ansi_blocker
diff --git a/keyboards/dp60/rules.mk b/keyboards/dp60/rules.mk
index bcd6fb4c94..02068d86eb 100644
--- a/keyboards/dp60/rules.mk
+++ b/keyboards/dp60/rules.mk
@@ -30,7 +30,8 @@ BLUETOOTH_ENABLE = no       # Enable Bluetooth with the Adafruit EZ-Key HID
 AUDIO_ENABLE = no           # Audio output on port C6
 FAUXCLICKY_ENABLE = no      # Use buzzer to emulate clicky switches
 RGBLIGHT_ENABLE = no        # Use RGB underglow light
-RGB_MATRIX_ENABLE = yes     # Use RGB matrix
+RGB_MATRIX_ENABLE = yes
+RGB_MATRIX_DRIVER = IS31FL3731 # Use RGB matrix
 
 LAYOUTS = 60_ansi 60_hhkb 60_iso 60_ansi_split_bs_rshift
 
diff --git a/keyboards/dztech/dz60rgb/v1/rules.mk b/keyboards/dztech/dz60rgb/v1/rules.mk
index 9465b57eeb..d71fb4c531 100644
--- a/keyboards/dztech/dz60rgb/v1/rules.mk
+++ b/keyboards/dztech/dz60rgb/v1/rules.mk
@@ -19,5 +19,6 @@ MIDI_ENABLE = no               # MIDI support
 BLUETOOTH_ENABLE = no          # Enable Bluetooth with the Adafruit EZ-Key HID
 AUDIO_ENABLE = no              # Audio output on port C6
 FAUXCLICKY_ENABLE = no         # Use buzzer to emulate clicky switches
-RGB_MATRIX_ENABLE = IS31FL3733 # Use RGB matrix
+RGB_MATRIX_ENABLE = yes        # Use RGB matrix
+RGB_MATRIX_DRIVER = IS31FL3733
 NO_USB_STARTUP_CHECK = no      # Disable initialization only when usb is plugged in
diff --git a/keyboards/dztech/dz60rgb/v2/rules.mk b/keyboards/dztech/dz60rgb/v2/rules.mk
index 8763c8ac75..ed83bd9ac0 100644
--- a/keyboards/dztech/dz60rgb/v2/rules.mk
+++ b/keyboards/dztech/dz60rgb/v2/rules.mk
@@ -29,5 +29,6 @@ MIDI_ENABLE = no               # MIDI support
 BLUETOOTH_ENABLE = no          # Enable Bluetooth with the Adafruit EZ-Key HID
 AUDIO_ENABLE = no              # Audio output on port C6
 FAUXCLICKY_ENABLE = no         # Use buzzer to emulate clicky switches
-RGB_MATRIX_ENABLE = IS31FL3733 # Use RGB matrix
+RGB_MATRIX_ENABLE = yes        # Use RGB matrix
+RGB_MATRIX_DRIVER = IS31FL3733
 NO_USB_STARTUP_CHECK = no      # Disable initialization only when usb is plugged in
diff --git a/keyboards/dztech/dz60rgb_ansi/v1/rules.mk b/keyboards/dztech/dz60rgb_ansi/v1/rules.mk
index 9465b57eeb..d71fb4c531 100644
--- a/keyboards/dztech/dz60rgb_ansi/v1/rules.mk
+++ b/keyboards/dztech/dz60rgb_ansi/v1/rules.mk
@@ -19,5 +19,6 @@ MIDI_ENABLE = no               # MIDI support
 BLUETOOTH_ENABLE = no          # Enable Bluetooth with the Adafruit EZ-Key HID
 AUDIO_ENABLE = no              # Audio output on port C6
 FAUXCLICKY_ENABLE = no         # Use buzzer to emulate clicky switches
-RGB_MATRIX_ENABLE = IS31FL3733 # Use RGB matrix
+RGB_MATRIX_ENABLE = yes        # Use RGB matrix
+RGB_MATRIX_DRIVER = IS31FL3733
 NO_USB_STARTUP_CHECK = no      # Disable initialization only when usb is plugged in
diff --git a/keyboards/dztech/dz60rgb_ansi/v2/rules.mk b/keyboards/dztech/dz60rgb_ansi/v2/rules.mk
index 8763c8ac75..ed83bd9ac0 100644
--- a/keyboards/dztech/dz60rgb_ansi/v2/rules.mk
+++ b/keyboards/dztech/dz60rgb_ansi/v2/rules.mk
@@ -29,5 +29,6 @@ MIDI_ENABLE = no               # MIDI support
 BLUETOOTH_ENABLE = no          # Enable Bluetooth with the Adafruit EZ-Key HID
 AUDIO_ENABLE = no              # Audio output on port C6
 FAUXCLICKY_ENABLE = no         # Use buzzer to emulate clicky switches
-RGB_MATRIX_ENABLE = IS31FL3733 # Use RGB matrix
+RGB_MATRIX_ENABLE = yes        # Use RGB matrix
+RGB_MATRIX_DRIVER = IS31FL3733
 NO_USB_STARTUP_CHECK = no      # Disable initialization only when usb is plugged in
diff --git a/keyboards/dztech/dz60rgb_wkl/v1/rules.mk b/keyboards/dztech/dz60rgb_wkl/v1/rules.mk
index 1daa4ed54a..9dfe170032 100644
--- a/keyboards/dztech/dz60rgb_wkl/v1/rules.mk
+++ b/keyboards/dztech/dz60rgb_wkl/v1/rules.mk
@@ -19,7 +19,8 @@ MIDI_ENABLE = no               # MIDI support
 BLUETOOTH_ENABLE = no          # Enable Bluetooth with the Adafruit EZ-Key HID
 AUDIO_ENABLE = no              # Audio output on port C6
 FAUXCLICKY_ENABLE = no         # Use buzzer to emulate clicky switches
-RGB_MATRIX_ENABLE = IS31FL3733 # Use RGB matrix
+RGB_MATRIX_ENABLE = yes        # Use RGB matrix
+RGB_MATRIX_DRIVER = IS31FL3733
 NO_USB_STARTUP_CHECK = no      # Disable initialization only when usb is plugged in
 
 LAYOUTS = 60_tsangan_hhkb
diff --git a/keyboards/dztech/dz60rgb_wkl/v2/rules.mk b/keyboards/dztech/dz60rgb_wkl/v2/rules.mk
index 862024c449..89b742415c 100644
--- a/keyboards/dztech/dz60rgb_wkl/v2/rules.mk
+++ b/keyboards/dztech/dz60rgb_wkl/v2/rules.mk
@@ -29,7 +29,8 @@ MIDI_ENABLE = no               # MIDI support
 BLUETOOTH_ENABLE = no          # Enable Bluetooth with the Adafruit EZ-Key HID
 AUDIO_ENABLE = no              # Audio output on port C6
 FAUXCLICKY_ENABLE = no         # Use buzzer to emulate clicky switches
-RGB_MATRIX_ENABLE = IS31FL3733 # Use RGB matrix
+RGB_MATRIX_ENABLE = yes        # Use RGB matrix
+RGB_MATRIX_DRIVER = IS31FL3733
 NO_USB_STARTUP_CHECK = no      # Disable initialization only when usb is plugged in
 
 LAYOUTS = 60_tsangan_hhkb
diff --git a/keyboards/dztech/dz65rgb/v1/rules.mk b/keyboards/dztech/dz65rgb/v1/rules.mk
index 280d70aa2d..4570dc3bd3 100644
--- a/keyboards/dztech/dz65rgb/v1/rules.mk
+++ b/keyboards/dztech/dz65rgb/v1/rules.mk
@@ -19,6 +19,7 @@ MIDI_ENABLE = no               # MIDI support
 BLUETOOTH_ENABLE = no          # Enable Bluetooth with the Adafruit EZ-Key HID
 AUDIO_ENABLE = no              # Audio output on port C6
 FAUXCLICKY_ENABLE = no         # Use buzzer to emulate clicky switches
-RGB_MATRIX_ENABLE = IS31FL3731 # Use RGB matrix
+RGB_MATRIX_ENABLE = yes        # Use RGB matrix
+RGB_MATRIX_DRIVER = IS31FL3731
 
 LAYOUTS = 65_ansi
diff --git a/keyboards/dztech/dz65rgb/v2/rules.mk b/keyboards/dztech/dz65rgb/v2/rules.mk
index 9b871f7347..5ecaae70b6 100644
--- a/keyboards/dztech/dz65rgb/v2/rules.mk
+++ b/keyboards/dztech/dz65rgb/v2/rules.mk
@@ -29,6 +29,7 @@ MIDI_ENABLE = no               # MIDI support
 BLUETOOTH_ENABLE = no          # Enable Bluetooth with the Adafruit EZ-Key HID
 AUDIO_ENABLE = no              # Audio output on port C6
 FAUXCLICKY_ENABLE = no         # Use buzzer to emulate clicky switches
-RGB_MATRIX_ENABLE = IS31FL3731 # Use RGB matrix
+RGB_MATRIX_ENABLE = yes        # Use RGB matrix
+RGB_MATRIX_DRIVER = IS31FL3731
 
 LAYOUTS = 65_ansi
diff --git a/keyboards/ergodox_ez/rules.mk b/keyboards/ergodox_ez/rules.mk
index b6311aca3e..b94990a96f 100644
--- a/keyboards/ergodox_ez/rules.mk
+++ b/keyboards/ergodox_ez/rules.mk
@@ -31,7 +31,8 @@ SWAP_HANDS_ENABLE= yes  # Allow swapping hands of keyboard
 SLEEP_LED_ENABLE = no
 API_SYSEX_ENABLE = no
 
-RGB_MATRIX_ENABLE = no  # enable later
+RGB_MATRIX_ENABLE = no # enable later
+RGB_MATRIX_DRIVER = IS31FL3731
 DEBOUNCE_TYPE = eager_pr
 
 # project specific files
diff --git a/keyboards/exclusive/e6_rgb/keymaps/allleds/rules.mk b/keyboards/exclusive/e6_rgb/keymaps/allleds/rules.mk
index f8610f7e28..c2a46039d6 100644
--- a/keyboards/exclusive/e6_rgb/keymaps/allleds/rules.mk
+++ b/keyboards/exclusive/e6_rgb/keymaps/allleds/rules.mk
@@ -1 +1 @@
-RGB_MATRIX_ENABLE = IS31FL3733# Use RGB matrix
+RGB_MATRIX_ENABLE = yes # Use RGB matrix
diff --git a/keyboards/exclusive/e6_rgb/rules.mk b/keyboards/exclusive/e6_rgb/rules.mk
index 4d8e1c6e5f..8e3dce6be6 100644
--- a/keyboards/exclusive/e6_rgb/rules.mk
+++ b/keyboards/exclusive/e6_rgb/rules.mk
@@ -31,4 +31,5 @@ AUDIO_ENABLE = no           # Audio output on port C6
 FAUXCLICKY_ENABLE = no      # Use buzzer to emulate clicky switches
 RGBLIGHT_ENABLE = yes       # Use RGB underglow light
 RGB_MATRIX_ENABLE = no      # Use RGB matrix
+RGB_MATRIX_DRIVER = IS31FL3733
 LAYOUTS = 60_ansi 60_hhkb
diff --git a/keyboards/geekboards/tester/rules.mk b/keyboards/geekboards/tester/rules.mk
index 03b4e83992..396cfdf20c 100644
--- a/keyboards/geekboards/tester/rules.mk
+++ b/keyboards/geekboards/tester/rules.mk
@@ -30,3 +30,4 @@ BLUETOOTH_ENABLE = no       # Enable Bluetooth with the Adafruit EZ-Key HID
 AUDIO_ENABLE = no           # Audio output on port C6
 FAUXCLICKY_ENABLE = no      # Use buzzer to emulate clicky switches
 RGB_MATRIX_ENABLE = yes     # Use RGB matrix
+RGB_MATRIX_DRIVER = IS31FL3731
diff --git a/keyboards/hadron/ver3/rules.mk b/keyboards/hadron/ver3/rules.mk
index 8ce0d77b78..6c13bd2bc1 100644
--- a/keyboards/hadron/ver3/rules.mk
+++ b/keyboards/hadron/ver3/rules.mk
@@ -16,7 +16,8 @@ NKRO_ENABLE = yes	    # USB Nkey Rollover
 CUSTOM_MATRIX = no # Custom matrix file
 AUDIO_ENABLE = yes
 RGBLIGHT_ENABLE = yes
-RGB_MATRIX_ENABLE = no #WS2812 once arm_rgb is implemented
+RGB_MATRIX_ENABLE = no # once arm_rgb is implemented
+RGB_MATRIX_DRIVER = WS2812
 HAPTIC_ENABLE += DRV2605L
 QWIIC_ENABLE += MICRO_OLED
 ENCODER_ENABLER = yes
diff --git a/keyboards/handwired/6macro/rules.mk b/keyboards/handwired/6macro/rules.mk
index 9add0e5a50..6649eb3ad1 100644
--- a/keyboards/handwired/6macro/rules.mk
+++ b/keyboards/handwired/6macro/rules.mk
@@ -23,7 +23,8 @@ COMMAND_ENABLE = no        	# Commands for debug and configuration
 SLEEP_LED_ENABLE = no      	# Breathing sleep LED during USB suspend
 # if this doesn't work, see here: https://github.com/tmk/tmk_keyboard/wiki/FAQ#nkro-doesnt-work
 NKRO_ENABLE = yes          	# USB Nkey Rollover
-#RGB_MATRIX_ENABLE = WS2812  # Enable per-key coordinate based RGB effects. Do not enable with RGBlight (+8500)
+RGB_MATRIX_ENABLE = yes     # Enable per-key coordinate based RGB effects. Do not enable with RGBlight (+8500)
+RGB_MATRIX_DRIVER = WS2812
 BACKLIGHT_ENABLE = no       # Enable keyboard backlight functionality on B7 by default
 RGBLIGHT_ENABLE = yes       # Enable keyboard RGB underglow
 MIDI_ENABLE = no            # MIDI support (+2400 to 4200, depending on config)
diff --git a/keyboards/handwired/colorlice/rules.mk b/keyboards/handwired/colorlice/rules.mk
index f41304b2aa..9e043adf4b 100644
--- a/keyboards/handwired/colorlice/rules.mk
+++ b/keyboards/handwired/colorlice/rules.mk
@@ -30,5 +30,6 @@ BLUETOOTH_ENABLE = no       # Enable Bluetooth with the Adafruit EZ-Key HID
 AUDIO_ENABLE = no           # Audio output on port C6
 FAUXCLICKY_ENABLE = no      # Use buzzer to emulate clicky switches
 LTO_ENABLE = no             # Use link time optimization
-RGB_MATRIX_ENABLE = WS2812  # Enable keyboard RGB backlight functionality with ws2812 driver
+RGB_MATRIX_ENABLE = yes
+RGB_MATRIX_DRIVER = WS2812
 RGBLIGHT_ENABLE = no        # Enable keyboard RGB underglow
diff --git a/keyboards/handwired/hnah108/rules.mk b/keyboards/handwired/hnah108/rules.mk
index e91ef88d40..f0a39faebe 100644
--- a/keyboards/handwired/hnah108/rules.mk
+++ b/keyboards/handwired/hnah108/rules.mk
@@ -21,4 +21,5 @@ RGBLIGHT_ENABLE = no        # Enable keyboard RGB underglow
 BLUETOOTH_ENABLE = no       # Enable Bluetooth
 AUDIO_ENABLE = no           # Audio output
 ENCODER_ENABLE = yes
-RGB_MATRIX_ENABLE = WS2812
+RGB_MATRIX_ENABLE = yes
+RGB_MATRIX_DRIVER = WS2812
diff --git a/keyboards/handwired/hnah40rgb/rules.mk b/keyboards/handwired/hnah40rgb/rules.mk
index 658a74d14e..d4586014ae 100644
--- a/keyboards/handwired/hnah40rgb/rules.mk
+++ b/keyboards/handwired/hnah40rgb/rules.mk
@@ -29,4 +29,5 @@ UNICODE_ENABLE = no         # Unicode
 BLUETOOTH_ENABLE = no       # Enable Bluetooth with the Adafruit EZ-Key HID
 AUDIO_ENABLE = no           # Audio output on port C6
 FAUXCLICKY_ENABLE = no      # Use buzzer to emulate clicky switches
-RGB_MATRIX_ENABLE = WS2812
\ No newline at end of file
+RGB_MATRIX_ENABLE = yes
+RGB_MATRIX_DRIVER = WS2812
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/keyboards/handwired/p65rgb/rules.mk b/keyboards/handwired/p65rgb/rules.mk
index 5eeaf976c3..f70d945ca4 100644
--- a/keyboards/handwired/p65rgb/rules.mk
+++ b/keyboards/handwired/p65rgb/rules.mk
@@ -25,7 +25,8 @@ SLEEP_LED_ENABLE = no       # Breathing sleep LED during USB suspend
 NKRO_ENABLE = yes           # USB Nkey Rollover
 BACKLIGHT_ENABLE = no       # Enable keyboard backlight functionality
 RGBLIGHT_ENABLE = no        # Enable keyboard RGB underglow
-RGB_MATRIX_ENABLE = WS2812  # Enable keyboard RGB backlight functionality with ws2812 driver
+RGB_MATRIX_ENABLE = yes
+RGB_MATRIX_DRIVER = WS2812
 MIDI_ENABLE = no            # MIDI support
 BLUETOOTH_ENABLE = no       # Enable Bluetooth with the Adafruit EZ-Key HID
 AUDIO_ENABLE = no           # Audio output on port C6
diff --git a/keyboards/helix/rev3_4rows/rules.mk b/keyboards/helix/rev3_4rows/rules.mk
index 7168f174fe..a5916c114d 100644
--- a/keyboards/helix/rev3_4rows/rules.mk
+++ b/keyboards/helix/rev3_4rows/rules.mk
@@ -1,7 +1,8 @@
 EXTRAKEY_ENABLE = yes    # Audio control and System control
 RGBLIGHT_ENABLE = yes   # Enable keyboard RGB underglow
 SPLIT_KEYBOARD = yes
-#RGB_MATRIX_ENABLE = WS2812
+RGB_MATRIX_ENABLE = no
+RGB_MATRIX_DRIVER = WS2812
 OLED_DRIVER_ENABLE = yes
 ENCODER_ENABLE = yes
 DIP_SWITCH_ENABLE = yes
diff --git a/keyboards/helix/rev3_5rows/rules.mk b/keyboards/helix/rev3_5rows/rules.mk
index 7168f174fe..a5916c114d 100644
--- a/keyboards/helix/rev3_5rows/rules.mk
+++ b/keyboards/helix/rev3_5rows/rules.mk
@@ -1,7 +1,8 @@
 EXTRAKEY_ENABLE = yes    # Audio control and System control
 RGBLIGHT_ENABLE = yes   # Enable keyboard RGB underglow
 SPLIT_KEYBOARD = yes
-#RGB_MATRIX_ENABLE = WS2812
+RGB_MATRIX_ENABLE = no
+RGB_MATRIX_DRIVER = WS2812
 OLED_DRIVER_ENABLE = yes
 ENCODER_ENABLE = yes
 DIP_SWITCH_ENABLE = yes
diff --git a/keyboards/hs60/v1/rules.mk b/keyboards/hs60/v1/rules.mk
index 81c86813ca..d344d256a2 100644
--- a/keyboards/hs60/v1/rules.mk
+++ b/keyboards/hs60/v1/rules.mk
@@ -35,6 +35,7 @@ BLUETOOTH_ENABLE = no       # Enable Bluetooth with the Adafruit EZ-Key HID
 AUDIO_ENABLE = no           # Audio output on port C6
 FAUXCLICKY_ENABLE = no      # Use buzzer to emulate clicky switches
 RGB_MATRIX_ENABLE = yes     # Use RGB matrix
+RGB_MATRIX_DRIVER = IS31FL3731
 RAW_ENABLE = yes
 
 LAYOUTS = 60_ansi 60_iso
diff --git a/keyboards/inett_studio/sqx/hotswap/rules.mk b/keyboards/inett_studio/sqx/hotswap/rules.mk
index 80968787d5..47793919c7 100644
--- a/keyboards/inett_studio/sqx/hotswap/rules.mk
+++ b/keyboards/inett_studio/sqx/hotswap/rules.mk
@@ -18,7 +18,8 @@ SLEEP_LED_ENABLE = no       # Breathing sleep LED during USB suspend
 NKRO_ENABLE = yes           # USB Nkey Rollover
 BACKLIGHT_ENABLE = no       # Enable keyboard backlight functionality
 RGBLIGHT_ENABLE = yes       # Enable keyboard RGB underglow
-RGB_MATRIX_ENABLE = yes     # Use RGB per key light
+RGB_MATRIX_ENABLE = yes     # Use RGB matrix
+RGB_MATRIX_DRIVER = IS31FL3731
 BLUETOOTH_ENABLE = no       # Enable Bluetooth
 AUDIO_ENABLE = no           # Audio output
 
diff --git a/keyboards/inett_studio/sqx/universal/rules.mk b/keyboards/inett_studio/sqx/universal/rules.mk
index cf3a64ba9f..c9965b0684 100644
--- a/keyboards/inett_studio/sqx/universal/rules.mk
+++ b/keyboards/inett_studio/sqx/universal/rules.mk
@@ -18,7 +18,8 @@ SLEEP_LED_ENABLE = no       # Breathing sleep LED during USB suspend
 NKRO_ENABLE = yes           # USB Nkey Rollover
 BACKLIGHT_ENABLE = no       # Enable keyboard backlight functionality
 RGBLIGHT_ENABLE = yes       # Enable keyboard RGB underglow
-RGB_MATRIX_ENABLE = yes     # Use RGB per key light
+RGB_MATRIX_ENABLE = yes     # Use RGB matrix
+RGB_MATRIX_DRIVER = IS31FL3731
 
 LTO_ENABLE = yes            # Reducing firmware size
 
diff --git a/keyboards/k_type/keymaps/rgb/rules.mk b/keyboards/k_type/keymaps/rgb/rules.mk
index a4206a1ad7..aad92997d0 100644
--- a/keyboards/k_type/keymaps/rgb/rules.mk
+++ b/keyboards/k_type/keymaps/rgb/rules.mk
@@ -1 +1 @@
-RGB_MATRIX_ENABLE = IS31FL3733
+RGB_MATRIX_ENABLE = yes
diff --git a/keyboards/k_type/rules.mk b/keyboards/k_type/rules.mk
index 5d2991c8c0..18b6e3c8df 100644
--- a/keyboards/k_type/rules.mk
+++ b/keyboards/k_type/rules.mk
@@ -26,6 +26,8 @@ BACKLIGHT_ENABLE = no       # Enable keyboard backlight functionality
 RGBLIGHT_ENABLE = no        # Enable keyboard RGB underglow
 BLUETOOTH_ENABLE = no       # Enable Bluetooth
 AUDIO_ENABLE = no           # Audio output
+RGB_MATRIX_ENABLE = no
+RGB_MATRIX_DRIVER = IS31FL3733
 
 LAYOUTS = tkl_ansi
 
diff --git a/keyboards/kbdfans/kbd67/mkiirgb/v1/rules.mk b/keyboards/kbdfans/kbd67/mkiirgb/v1/rules.mk
index ea3746069f..4e9bcf21a7 100644
--- a/keyboards/kbdfans/kbd67/mkiirgb/v1/rules.mk
+++ b/keyboards/kbdfans/kbd67/mkiirgb/v1/rules.mk
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@ CONSOLE_ENABLE = no                # Console for debug
 COMMAND_ENABLE = no                # Commands for debug and configuration
 NKRO_ENABLE = yes                 # USB Nkey Rollover
 AUDIO_ENABLE = no
-RGB_MATRIX_ENABLE = yes     # Use RGB matrix
+RGB_MATRIX_ENABLE = yes            # Use RGB matrix
+RGB_MATRIX_DRIVER = IS31FL3731
 
 LAYOUTS = 65_ansi_blocker
diff --git a/keyboards/kbdfans/kbd67/mkiirgb/v2/rules.mk b/keyboards/kbdfans/kbd67/mkiirgb/v2/rules.mk
index 65ee5ae3ec..02fadb469a 100644
--- a/keyboards/kbdfans/kbd67/mkiirgb/v2/rules.mk
+++ b/keyboards/kbdfans/kbd67/mkiirgb/v2/rules.mk
@@ -30,6 +30,7 @@ BLUETOOTH_ENABLE = no       # Enable Bluetooth with the Adafruit EZ-Key HID
 AUDIO_ENABLE = no           # Audio output on port C6
 FAUXCLICKY_ENABLE = no      # Use buzzer to emulate clicky switches
 RGB_MATRIX_ENABLE = yes     # Use RGB matrix
+RGB_MATRIX_DRIVER = IS31FL3731
 NO_USB_STARTUP_CHECK = no          # Disable initialization only when usb is plugged in
 
 LAYOUTS = 65_ansi_blocker
diff --git a/keyboards/kbdfans/kbdmini/rules.mk b/keyboards/kbdfans/kbdmini/rules.mk
index 28178d6584..0fd579c400 100644
--- a/keyboards/kbdfans/kbdmini/rules.mk
+++ b/keyboards/kbdfans/kbdmini/rules.mk
@@ -29,5 +29,6 @@ UNICODE_ENABLE = no         # Unicode
 BLUETOOTH_ENABLE = no       # Enable Bluetooth with the Adafruit EZ-Key HID
 AUDIO_ENABLE = no           # Audio output on port C6
 FAUXCLICKY_ENABLE = no      # Use buzzer to emulate clicky switches
-RGB_MATRIX_ENABLE = IS31FL3733     # Use RGB matrix
+RGB_MATRIX_ENABLE = yes     # Use RGB matrix
+RGB_MATRIX_DRIVER = IS31FL3733
 NO_USB_STARTUP_CHECK = no          # Disable initialization only when usb is plugged in
diff --git a/keyboards/kbdfans/maja/rules.mk b/keyboards/kbdfans/maja/rules.mk
index 2b097c3d47..47fe6a92fd 100755
--- a/keyboards/kbdfans/maja/rules.mk
+++ b/keyboards/kbdfans/maja/rules.mk
@@ -30,4 +30,5 @@ BLUETOOTH_ENABLE = no       # Enable Bluetooth with the Adafruit EZ-Key HID
 AUDIO_ENABLE = no           # Audio output on port C6
 FAUXCLICKY_ENABLE = no      # Use buzzer to emulate clicky switches
 RGB_MATRIX_ENABLE = yes     # Use RGB matrix
+RGB_MATRIX_DRIVER = IS31FL3731
 NO_USB_STARTUP_CHECK = no   # Disable initialization only when usb is plugged in
diff --git a/keyboards/keebio/bdn9/rev2/rules.mk b/keyboards/keebio/bdn9/rev2/rules.mk
index 3f46339db6..ab70fdf768 100644
--- a/keyboards/keebio/bdn9/rev2/rules.mk
+++ b/keyboards/keebio/bdn9/rev2/rules.mk
@@ -20,7 +20,8 @@ BLUETOOTH_ENABLE = no       # Enable Bluetooth with the Adafruit EZ-Key HID
 AUDIO_ENABLE = no           # Audio output on port C6
 FAUXCLICKY_ENABLE = no      # Use buzzer to emulate clicky switches
 ENCODER_ENABLE = yes
-RGB_MATRIX_ENABLE = WS2812
+RGB_MATRIX_ENABLE = yes
+RGB_MATRIX_DRIVER = WS2812
 
 # Enter lower-power sleep mode when on the ChibiOS idle thread
 OPT_DEFS += -DCORTEX_ENABLE_WFI_IDLE=TRUE
diff --git a/keyboards/keyboardio/model01/rules.mk b/keyboards/keyboardio/model01/rules.mk
index 29c028ac85..a8c627562c 100644
--- a/keyboards/keyboardio/model01/rules.mk
+++ b/keyboards/keyboardio/model01/rules.mk
@@ -32,4 +32,5 @@ SRC += leds.c \
 	   matrix.c
 
 # You can set RGB_MATRIX_ENABLE = no in your rules.mk to disable this and save the Flash
-RGB_MATRIX_ENABLE = custom	# Enable RGB matrix effects.
+RGB_MATRIX_ENABLE = yes # Enable RGB matrix effects.
+RGB_MATRIX_DRIVER = custom
diff --git a/keyboards/latinpad/rules.mk b/keyboards/latinpad/rules.mk
index 8d948b706a..20ed069353 100644
--- a/keyboards/latinpad/rules.mk
+++ b/keyboards/latinpad/rules.mk
@@ -25,4 +25,5 @@ AUDIO_ENABLE = no
 RGBLIGHT_ENABLE = no
 OLED_DRIVER_ENABLE = yes
 ENCODER_ENABLE = yes
-RGB_MATRIX_ENABLE = WS2812
+RGB_MATRIX_ENABLE = yes
+RGB_MATRIX_DRIVER = WS2812
diff --git a/keyboards/launchpad/keymaps/drashna/rules.mk b/keyboards/launchpad/keymaps/drashna/rules.mk
index 463b855991..3eb1694adb 100644
--- a/keyboards/launchpad/keymaps/drashna/rules.mk
+++ b/keyboards/launchpad/keymaps/drashna/rules.mk
@@ -3,4 +3,5 @@ BOOTLOADER = atmel-dfu
 RGBLIGHT_ENABLE  = no
 AUDIO_ENABLE     = no
 BOOTMAGIC_ENABLE = lite
-RGB_MATRIX_ENABLE = WS2812
+RGB_MATRIX_ENABLE = yes
+RGB_MATRIX_DRIVER = WS2812
diff --git a/keyboards/marksard/rhymestone/keymaps/switch_tester/rules.mk b/keyboards/marksard/rhymestone/keymaps/switch_tester/rules.mk
index 78824da304..f4ccdf54f8 100644
--- a/keyboards/marksard/rhymestone/keymaps/switch_tester/rules.mk
+++ b/keyboards/marksard/rhymestone/keymaps/switch_tester/rules.mk
@@ -4,4 +4,4 @@ TAP_DANCE_ENABLE = no
 RGBLIGHT_ENABLE = no        # Enable keyboard RGB underglow
 OLED_DRIVER_ENABLE = no
 LTO_ENABLE = yes
-RGB_MATRIX_ENABLE = WS2812
+RGB_MATRIX_ENABLE = yes
diff --git a/keyboards/marksard/rhymestone/rules.mk b/keyboards/marksard/rhymestone/rules.mk
index 1f58665efc..adfaca2174 100644
--- a/keyboards/marksard/rhymestone/rules.mk
+++ b/keyboards/marksard/rhymestone/rules.mk
@@ -21,6 +21,8 @@ RGBLIGHT_ENABLE = no        # Enable keyboard RGB underglow
 BLUETOOTH_ENABLE = no       # Enable Bluetooth
 AUDIO_ENABLE = no           # Audio output
 SPLIT_KEYBOARD = yes
+RGB_MATRIX_ENABLE = no
+RGB_MATRIX_DRIVER = WS2812
 
 DEFAULT_FOLDER = marksard/rhymestone/rev1
 
diff --git a/keyboards/massdrop/alt/rules.mk b/keyboards/massdrop/alt/rules.mk
index 60f2cc5190..548288f5d3 100644
--- a/keyboards/massdrop/alt/rules.mk
+++ b/keyboards/massdrop/alt/rules.mk
@@ -32,6 +32,7 @@ RAW_ENABLE = no             # Raw device
 AUTO_SHIFT_ENABLE = no      # Auto Shift
 
 # Custom RGB matrix handling
-RGB_MATRIX_ENABLE = custom
+RGB_MATRIX_ENABLE = yes
+RGB_MATRIX_DRIVER = custom
 
 LAYOUTS = 65_ansi_blocker
diff --git a/keyboards/massdrop/ctrl/rules.mk b/keyboards/massdrop/ctrl/rules.mk
index 39877b24a3..1ebd461e87 100644
--- a/keyboards/massdrop/ctrl/rules.mk
+++ b/keyboards/massdrop/ctrl/rules.mk
@@ -32,4 +32,5 @@ RAW_ENABLE = no             # Raw device
 AUTO_SHIFT_ENABLE = no      # Auto Shift
 
 # Custom RGB matrix handling
-RGB_MATRIX_ENABLE = custom
+RGB_MATRIX_ENABLE = yes
+RGB_MATRIX_DRIVER = custom
diff --git a/keyboards/matrix/noah/rules.mk b/keyboards/matrix/noah/rules.mk
index 19e432d2a0..aacd2882b6 100644
--- a/keyboards/matrix/noah/rules.mk
+++ b/keyboards/matrix/noah/rules.mk
@@ -22,6 +22,7 @@ NKRO_ENABLE = no            # USB Nkey Rollover
 NO_USB_STARTUP_CHECK = yes	# Disable initialization only when usb is plugged in
 
 RGB_MATRIX_ENABLE = yes
+RGB_MATRIX_DRIVER = IS31FL3731
 
 RGBLIGHT_ENABLE = yes
 RGBLIGHT_CUSTOM_DRIVER = yes
diff --git a/keyboards/mechlovin/adelais/rgb_led/rev1/rules.mk b/keyboards/mechlovin/adelais/rgb_led/rev1/rules.mk
index 20256e2086..9be57067bb 100644
--- a/keyboards/mechlovin/adelais/rgb_led/rev1/rules.mk
+++ b/keyboards/mechlovin/adelais/rgb_led/rev1/rules.mk
@@ -1 +1,2 @@
-RGB_MATRIX_ENABLE = WS2812
+RGB_MATRIX_ENABLE = yes
+RGB_MATRIX_DRIVER = WS2812
diff --git a/keyboards/mechlovin/adelais/rgb_led/rev2/rules.mk b/keyboards/mechlovin/adelais/rgb_led/rev2/rules.mk
index 56c560e672..b52c4f9db3 100644
--- a/keyboards/mechlovin/adelais/rgb_led/rev2/rules.mk
+++ b/keyboards/mechlovin/adelais/rgb_led/rev2/rules.mk
@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
-RGB_MATRIX_ENABLE = IS31FL3731
+RGB_MATRIX_ENABLE = yes
+RGB_MATRIX_DRIVER = IS31FL3731
 RGBLIGHT_ENABLE = yes
 ENCODER_ENABLE = yes
diff --git a/keyboards/mechlovin/delphine/rgb_led/rules.mk b/keyboards/mechlovin/delphine/rgb_led/rules.mk
index 853f740ce9..204fb1241b 100644
--- a/keyboards/mechlovin/delphine/rgb_led/rules.mk
+++ b/keyboards/mechlovin/delphine/rgb_led/rules.mk
@@ -1,2 +1,3 @@
 RGBLIGHT_ENABLE = no               # Enable keyboard RGB underglow
-RGB_MATRIX_ENABLE = IS31FL3731     # Use RGB matrix
+RGB_MATRIX_ENABLE = yes            # Use RGB matrix
+RGB_MATRIX_DRIVER = IS31FL3731
diff --git a/keyboards/mechlovin/hannah60rgb/rev1/rules.mk b/keyboards/mechlovin/hannah60rgb/rev1/rules.mk
index 20256e2086..9be57067bb 100644
--- a/keyboards/mechlovin/hannah60rgb/rev1/rules.mk
+++ b/keyboards/mechlovin/hannah60rgb/rev1/rules.mk
@@ -1 +1,2 @@
-RGB_MATRIX_ENABLE = WS2812
+RGB_MATRIX_ENABLE = yes
+RGB_MATRIX_DRIVER = WS2812
diff --git a/keyboards/mechlovin/hannah60rgb/rev2/rules.mk b/keyboards/mechlovin/hannah60rgb/rev2/rules.mk
index 1114e69522..fcd42ec58e 100644
--- a/keyboards/mechlovin/hannah60rgb/rev2/rules.mk
+++ b/keyboards/mechlovin/hannah60rgb/rev2/rules.mk
@@ -1,2 +1,3 @@
 RGBLIGHT_ENABLE = yes        # Enable keyboard RGB underglow
-RGB_MATRIX_ENABLE = IS31FL3731
\ No newline at end of file
+RGB_MATRIX_ENABLE = yes
+RGB_MATRIX_DRIVER = IS31FL3731
diff --git a/keyboards/mechlovin/hannah60rgb/rules.mk b/keyboards/mechlovin/hannah60rgb/rules.mk
index 7023e65ca4..eb9b152838 100644
--- a/keyboards/mechlovin/hannah60rgb/rules.mk
+++ b/keyboards/mechlovin/hannah60rgb/rules.mk
@@ -16,6 +16,7 @@ NKRO_ENABLE = yes            # USB Nkey Rollover
 BACKLIGHT_ENABLE = no        # Enable keyboard backlight functionality
 BLUETOOTH_ENABLE = no        # Enable Bluetooth with the Adafruit EZ-Key HID
 AUDIO_ENABLE = no            # Audio output on port C6
+
 # generated by KBFirmware JSON to QMK Parser
 # https://noroadsleft.github.io/kbf_qmk_converter/
 
diff --git a/keyboards/melgeek/mj61/rev1/rules.mk b/keyboards/melgeek/mj61/rev1/rules.mk
index ba7f9eac25..12c66f05a5 100644
--- a/keyboards/melgeek/mj61/rev1/rules.mk
+++ b/keyboards/melgeek/mj61/rev1/rules.mk
@@ -16,5 +16,6 @@ NKRO_ENABLE = yes              # USB Nkey Rollover
 BACKLIGHT_ENABLE = no          # Enable keyboard backlight functionality
 RGBLIGHT_ENABLE = no           # Enable keyboard RGB underglow
 BLUETOOTH_ENABLE = no          # Enable Bluetooth
-RGB_MATRIX_ENABLE = IS31FL3741 # Use RGB matrix
+RGB_MATRIX_ENABLE = yes        # Use RGB matrix
+RGB_MATRIX_DRIVER = IS31FL3741
 NO_USB_STARTUP_CHECK = no      # Disable initialization only when usb is plugged in
diff --git a/keyboards/melgeek/mj63/rev1/rules.mk b/keyboards/melgeek/mj63/rev1/rules.mk
index 998f1275a4..d5fc76b8e7 100644
--- a/keyboards/melgeek/mj63/rev1/rules.mk
+++ b/keyboards/melgeek/mj63/rev1/rules.mk
@@ -16,7 +16,8 @@ NKRO_ENABLE = yes              # USB Nkey Rollover
 BACKLIGHT_ENABLE = no          # Enable keyboard backlight functionality
 RGBLIGHT_ENABLE = no           # Enable keyboard RGB underglow
 BLUETOOTH_ENABLE = no          # Enable Bluetooth
-RGB_MATRIX_ENABLE = IS31FL3741 # Use RGB matrix
+RGB_MATRIX_ENABLE = yes        # Use RGB matrix
+RGB_MATRIX_DRIVER = IS31FL3741
 NO_USB_STARTUP_CHECK = no      # Disable initialization only when usb is plugged in
 
 LAYOUTS = 60_ansi_arrow
diff --git a/keyboards/melgeek/mj64/rev1/rules.mk b/keyboards/melgeek/mj64/rev1/rules.mk
index 6893fe2ef4..01b8aca414 100644
--- a/keyboards/melgeek/mj64/rev1/rules.mk
+++ b/keyboards/melgeek/mj64/rev1/rules.mk
@@ -16,7 +16,8 @@ NKRO_ENABLE = yes              # USB Nkey Rollover
 BACKLIGHT_ENABLE = no          # Enable keyboard backlight functionality
 RGBLIGHT_ENABLE = no           # Enable keyboard RGB underglow
 BLUETOOTH_ENABLE = no          # Enable Bluetooth
-RGB_MATRIX_ENABLE = IS31FL3741 # Use RGB matrix
+RGB_MATRIX_ENABLE = yes        # Use RGB matrix
+RGB_MATRIX_DRIVER = IS31FL3741
 NO_USB_STARTUP_CHECK = no      # Disable initialization only when usb is plugged in
 
 LAYOUTS = 64_ansi
diff --git a/keyboards/melgeek/mj64/rev2/rules.mk b/keyboards/melgeek/mj64/rev2/rules.mk
index 6893fe2ef4..01b8aca414 100644
--- a/keyboards/melgeek/mj64/rev2/rules.mk
+++ b/keyboards/melgeek/mj64/rev2/rules.mk
@@ -16,7 +16,8 @@ NKRO_ENABLE = yes              # USB Nkey Rollover
 BACKLIGHT_ENABLE = no          # Enable keyboard backlight functionality
 RGBLIGHT_ENABLE = no           # Enable keyboard RGB underglow
 BLUETOOTH_ENABLE = no          # Enable Bluetooth
-RGB_MATRIX_ENABLE = IS31FL3741 # Use RGB matrix
+RGB_MATRIX_ENABLE = yes        # Use RGB matrix
+RGB_MATRIX_DRIVER = IS31FL3741
 NO_USB_STARTUP_CHECK = no      # Disable initialization only when usb is plugged in
 
 LAYOUTS = 64_ansi
diff --git a/keyboards/melgeek/mojo75/rev1/rules.mk b/keyboards/melgeek/mojo75/rev1/rules.mk
index ba7f9eac25..12c66f05a5 100644
--- a/keyboards/melgeek/mojo75/rev1/rules.mk
+++ b/keyboards/melgeek/mojo75/rev1/rules.mk
@@ -16,5 +16,6 @@ NKRO_ENABLE = yes              # USB Nkey Rollover
 BACKLIGHT_ENABLE = no          # Enable keyboard backlight functionality
 RGBLIGHT_ENABLE = no           # Enable keyboard RGB underglow
 BLUETOOTH_ENABLE = no          # Enable Bluetooth
-RGB_MATRIX_ENABLE = IS31FL3741 # Use RGB matrix
+RGB_MATRIX_ENABLE = yes        # Use RGB matrix
+RGB_MATRIX_DRIVER = IS31FL3741
 NO_USB_STARTUP_CHECK = no      # Disable initialization only when usb is plugged in
diff --git a/keyboards/melgeek/z70ultra/rev1/rules.mk b/keyboards/melgeek/z70ultra/rev1/rules.mk
index cd262021bc..dce0366f73 100644
--- a/keyboards/melgeek/z70ultra/rev1/rules.mk
+++ b/keyboards/melgeek/z70ultra/rev1/rules.mk
@@ -16,7 +16,8 @@ NKRO_ENABLE = yes              # USB Nkey Rollover
 BACKLIGHT_ENABLE = no          # Enable keyboard backlight functionality
 RGBLIGHT_ENABLE = no           # Enable keyboard RGB underglow
 BLUETOOTH_ENABLE = no          # Enable Bluetooth
-RGB_MATRIX_ENABLE = IS31FL3741 # Use RGB matrix
+RGB_MATRIX_ENABLE = yes        # Use RGB matrix
+RGB_MATRIX_DRIVER = IS31FL3741
 NO_USB_STARTUP_CHECK = no      # Disable initialization only when usb is plugged in
 
 LAYOUTS = 65_ansi_blocker
diff --git a/keyboards/miller/gm862/rules.mk b/keyboards/miller/gm862/rules.mk
index 8763c8ac75..ed83bd9ac0 100644
--- a/keyboards/miller/gm862/rules.mk
+++ b/keyboards/miller/gm862/rules.mk
@@ -29,5 +29,6 @@ MIDI_ENABLE = no               # MIDI support
 BLUETOOTH_ENABLE = no          # Enable Bluetooth with the Adafruit EZ-Key HID
 AUDIO_ENABLE = no              # Audio output on port C6
 FAUXCLICKY_ENABLE = no         # Use buzzer to emulate clicky switches
-RGB_MATRIX_ENABLE = IS31FL3733 # Use RGB matrix
+RGB_MATRIX_ENABLE = yes        # Use RGB matrix
+RGB_MATRIX_DRIVER = IS31FL3733
 NO_USB_STARTUP_CHECK = no      # Disable initialization only when usb is plugged in
diff --git a/keyboards/moonlander/rules.mk b/keyboards/moonlander/rules.mk
index 63e91fabb8..124061072f 100644
--- a/keyboards/moonlander/rules.mk
+++ b/keyboards/moonlander/rules.mk
@@ -20,7 +20,8 @@ AUDIO_ENABLE = yes          # Audio output
 CUSTOM_MATRIX = yes
 DEBOUNCE_TYPE = custom
 SWAP_HANDS_ENABLE = yes
-RGB_MATRIX_ENABLE = IS31FL3731
+RGB_MATRIX_ENABLE = yes
+RGB_MATRIX_DRIVER = IS31FL3731
 #SERIAL_LINK_ENABLE = yes
 EEPROM_DRIVER = i2c
 
diff --git a/keyboards/nack/rules.mk b/keyboards/nack/rules.mk
index a3374bf218..8b803b3ae8 100644
--- a/keyboards/nack/rules.mk
+++ b/keyboards/nack/rules.mk
@@ -17,7 +17,8 @@ BACKLIGHT_ENABLE = no       # Enable keyboard backlight functionality
 RGBLIGHT_ENABLE = no        # Enable keyboard RGB underglow
 BLUETOOTH_ENABLE = no       # Enable Bluetooth
 AUDIO_ENABLE = yes          # Audio output
-RGB_MATRIX_ENABLE = WS2812
+RGB_MATRIX_ENABLE = yes
+RGB_MATRIX_DRIVER = WS2812
 WS2812_DRIVER = spi
 AUDIO_DRIVER = dac_additive # How to drive the 2 speakers
 UNICODE_ENABLE = yes        # Unicode support
diff --git a/keyboards/naked48/keymaps/salicylic/rules.mk b/keyboards/naked48/keymaps/salicylic/rules.mk
index be8d10c9a6..370f36140f 100644
--- a/keyboards/naked48/keymaps/salicylic/rules.mk
+++ b/keyboards/naked48/keymaps/salicylic/rules.mk
@@ -1,3 +1,3 @@
 RGBLIGHT_ENABLE = no
-RGB_MATRIX_ENABLE = WS2812
+RGB_MATRIX_ENABLE = yes
 
diff --git a/keyboards/naked48/rules.mk b/keyboards/naked48/rules.mk
index e4a63a7b22..293d01ea7f 100644
--- a/keyboards/naked48/rules.mk
+++ b/keyboards/naked48/rules.mk
@@ -31,6 +31,8 @@ OLED_DRIVER_ENABLE = no
 # USE_I2C = yes
 # Do not enable SLEEP_LED_ENABLE. it uses the same timer as BACKLIGHT_ENABLE
 SLEEP_LED_ENABLE = no       # Breathing sleep LED during USB suspend
+RGB_MATRIX_ENABLE = no
+RGB_MATRIX_DRIVER = WS2812
 
 SPLIT_KEYBOARD = yes
 
diff --git a/keyboards/opendeck/32/rev1/rules.mk b/keyboards/opendeck/32/rev1/rules.mk
index f4f4fa8af5..9abea17f21 100644
--- a/keyboards/opendeck/32/rev1/rules.mk
+++ b/keyboards/opendeck/32/rev1/rules.mk
@@ -23,6 +23,7 @@ BACKLIGHT_ENABLE = no       # Enable keyboard backlight functionality
 RGBLIGHT_ENABLE = no        # Enable keyboard RGB underglow
 BLUETOOTH_ENABLE = no       # Enable Bluetooth
 AUDIO_ENABLE = no           # Audio output
-RGB_MATRIX_ENABLE = IS31FL3731
+RGB_MATRIX_ENABLE = yes
+RGB_MATRIX_DRIVER = IS31FL3731
 
 LTO_ENABLE = yes
diff --git a/keyboards/percent/canoe_gen2/rules.mk b/keyboards/percent/canoe_gen2/rules.mk
index bde9a08fe1..6221fbcad0 100644
--- a/keyboards/percent/canoe_gen2/rules.mk
+++ b/keyboards/percent/canoe_gen2/rules.mk
@@ -20,7 +20,8 @@ BACKLIGHT_ENABLE = no       # Enable keyboard backlight functionality
 RGBLIGHT_ENABLE = no        # Enable keyboard RGB underglow
 BLUETOOTH_ENABLE = no       # Enable Bluetooth
 AUDIO_ENABLE = no           # Audio output
-RGB_MATRIX_ENABLE = WS2812
+RGB_MATRIX_ENABLE = yes
+RGB_MATRIX_DRIVER = WS2812
 
 LAYOUTS = 65_ansi_blocker_split_bs 65_iso_blocker_split_bs
 RGB_MATRIX_CUSTOM_KB = yes
diff --git a/keyboards/planck/ez/glow/rules.mk b/keyboards/planck/ez/glow/rules.mk
index 575a9c8fa4..aad92997d0 100644
--- a/keyboards/planck/ez/glow/rules.mk
+++ b/keyboards/planck/ez/glow/rules.mk
@@ -1 +1 @@
-RGB_MATRIX_ENABLE = IS31FL3737
+RGB_MATRIX_ENABLE = yes
diff --git a/keyboards/planck/ez/rules.mk b/keyboards/planck/ez/rules.mk
index cd8354b262..18eada389f 100644
--- a/keyboards/planck/ez/rules.mk
+++ b/keyboards/planck/ez/rules.mk
@@ -26,6 +26,7 @@ SLEEP_LED_ENABLE = no    # Breathing sleep LED during USB suspend
 
 # SERIAL_LINK_ENABLE = yes
 ENCODER_ENABLE = yes
+RGB_MATRIX_DRIVER = IS31FL3737
 
 LAYOUTS = ortho_4x12 planck_mit
 LAYOUTS_HAS_RGB = no
diff --git a/keyboards/planck/light/rules.mk b/keyboards/planck/light/rules.mk
index e64f6e2f18..fc6243c3fb 100644
--- a/keyboards/planck/light/rules.mk
+++ b/keyboards/planck/light/rules.mk
@@ -28,6 +28,7 @@ UNICODE_ENABLE = no         # Unicode
 BLUETOOTH_ENABLE = no       # Enable Bluetooth with the Adafruit EZ-Key HID
 RGBLIGHT_ENABLE = no        # Enable WS2812 RGB underlight.
 RGB_MATRIX_ENABLE = yes
+RGB_MATRIX_DRIVER = IS31FL3731
 API_SYSEX_ENABLE = no
 
 # Do not enable SLEEP_LED_ENABLE. it uses the same timer as BACKLIGHT_ENABLE
diff --git a/keyboards/planck/rev6/rules.mk b/keyboards/planck/rev6/rules.mk
index 4f3790d294..02d6b89535 100644
--- a/keyboards/planck/rev6/rules.mk
+++ b/keyboards/planck/rev6/rules.mk
@@ -24,7 +24,8 @@ API_SYSEX_ENABLE = no
 # Do not enable SLEEP_LED_ENABLE. it uses the same timer as BACKLIGHT_ENABLE
 SLEEP_LED_ENABLE = no    # Breathing sleep LED during USB suspend
 
-# RGB_MATRIX_ENABLE = WS2812
+RGB_MATRIX_ENABLE = no
+RGB_MATRIX_DRIVER = WS2812
 # SERIAL_LINK_ENABLE = yes
 ENCODER_ENABLE = yes
 DIP_SWITCH_ENABLE = yes
diff --git a/keyboards/rgbkb/pan/rules.mk b/keyboards/rgbkb/pan/rules.mk
index 1960304505..fa3ce94609 100644
--- a/keyboards/rgbkb/pan/rules.mk
+++ b/keyboards/rgbkb/pan/rules.mk
@@ -12,7 +12,8 @@ SLEEP_LED_ENABLE = no       # Breathing sleep LED during USB suspend
 NKRO_ENABLE = no            # USB Nkey Rollover
 BLUETOOTH_ENABLE = no       # Enable Bluetooth
 AUDIO_ENABLE = no           # Audio output
-RGB_MATRIX_ENABLE = WS2812
+RGB_MATRIX_ENABLE = yes
+RGB_MATRIX_DRIVER = WS2812
 WS2812_DRIVER = bitbang
 ENCODER_ENABLE = yes
 OLED_DRIVER_ENABLE = yes
diff --git a/keyboards/rgbkb/sol/keymaps/kageurufu/rules.mk b/keyboards/rgbkb/sol/keymaps/kageurufu/rules.mk
index f60fa5d4c9..8846907559 100644
--- a/keyboards/rgbkb/sol/keymaps/kageurufu/rules.mk
+++ b/keyboards/rgbkb/sol/keymaps/kageurufu/rules.mk
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ COMMAND_ENABLE          = yes       # Commands for debug and configuration
 RGBLIGHT_ENABLE         = no        # Enable global lighting effects. Do not enable with RGB Matrix
 RGBLIGHT_ANIMATIONS     = no        # LED animations
 LED_MIRRORED            = no        # Mirror LEDs across halves (enable DIP 1 on slave, and DIP 2 and 3 on master)
-RGB_MATRIX_ENABLE       = WS2812    # Enable per-key coordinate based RGB effects. Do not enable with RGBlight
+RGB_MATRIX_ENABLE       = yes       # Enable per-key coordinate based RGB effects. Do not enable with RGBlight
 
 # Userspace implements their own LTO
 LTO_ENABLE = no
diff --git a/keyboards/rgbkb/sol/keymaps/xulkal/rules.mk b/keyboards/rgbkb/sol/keymaps/xulkal/rules.mk
index da524e3dc9..c386b39d35 100644
--- a/keyboards/rgbkb/sol/keymaps/xulkal/rules.mk
+++ b/keyboards/rgbkb/sol/keymaps/xulkal/rules.mk
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
 RGBLIGHT_ENABLE         = no        # Enable global lighting effects. Do not enable with RGB Matrix
 RGBLIGHT_ANIMATIONS     = no        # LED animations
 LED_MIRRORED            = no        # Mirror LEDs across halves (enable DIP 1 on slave, and DIP 2 and 3 on master)
-RGB_MATRIX_ENABLE       = WS2812    # Enable per-key coordinate based RGB effects. Do not enable with RGBlight
+RGB_MATRIX_ENABLE       = yes       # Enable per-key coordinate based RGB effects. Do not enable with RGBlight
 FULLHAND_ENABLE         = no        # Enables the additional 24 Full Hand LEDs
 SF_ENABLE               = no        # Enables the additional 38 Starfighter LEDs
 
diff --git a/keyboards/rgbkb/sol/rev1/rules.mk b/keyboards/rgbkb/sol/rev1/rules.mk
index 7be64231c3..235e852545 100644
--- a/keyboards/rgbkb/sol/rev1/rules.mk
+++ b/keyboards/rgbkb/sol/rev1/rules.mk
@@ -17,6 +17,7 @@ RGBLIGHT_ANIMATIONS     = yes       # LED animations
 LED_MIRRORED            = yes       # Mirror LEDs across halves (enable DIP 1 on slave, and DIP 2 and 3 on master)
 
 RGB_MATRIX_ENABLE       = no        # Enable per-key coordinate based RGB effects. Do not enable with RGBlight
+RGB_MATRIX_DRIVER       = WS2812
 RGB_MATRIX_KEYPRESSES   = no        # Enable reactive per-key effects.
 RGB_MATRIX_FRAMEBUFFER_EFFECTS = no # Enable frame buffer effects like the typing heatmap.
 
diff --git a/keyboards/rgbkb/sol/rev2/rules.mk b/keyboards/rgbkb/sol/rev2/rules.mk
index 201a7b47b2..29e211014d 100644
--- a/keyboards/rgbkb/sol/rev2/rules.mk
+++ b/keyboards/rgbkb/sol/rev2/rules.mk
@@ -16,7 +16,8 @@ RGBLIGHT_ENABLE         = no        # Enable global lighting effects. Do not ena
 RGBLIGHT_ANIMATIONS     = no        # LED animations
 LED_MIRRORED            = no        # Mirror LEDs across halves (enable DIP 1 on slave, and DIP 2 and 3 on master)
 
-RGB_MATRIX_ENABLE       = WS2812    # Enable per-key coordinate based RGB effects. Do not enable with RGBlight
+RGB_MATRIX_ENABLE = yes             # Enable per-key coordinate based RGB effects. Do not enable with RGBlight
+RGB_MATRIX_DRIVER = WS2812
 RGB_MATRIX_KEYPRESSES   = no        # Enable reactive per-key effects.
 RGB_MATRIX_FRAMEBUFFER_EFFECTS = no # Enable frame buffer effects like the typing heatmap.
 
diff --git a/keyboards/rgbkb/zygomorph/rules.mk b/keyboards/rgbkb/zygomorph/rules.mk
index cf7c7345ff..1b27af2ede 100644
--- a/keyboards/rgbkb/zygomorph/rules.mk
+++ b/keyboards/rgbkb/zygomorph/rules.mk
@@ -30,6 +30,7 @@ UNICODE_ENABLE = no         # Unicode
 BLUETOOTH_ENABLE = no       # Enable Bluetooth with the Adafruit EZ-Key HID
 AUDIO_ENABLE = no           # Audio output on port C6
 FAUXCLICKY_ENABLE = no      # Use buzzer to emulate clicky switches
+RGB_MATRIX_DRIVER = WS2812
 
 SPLIT_KEYBOARD = yes
 LAYOUTS = ortho_4x12 ortho_5x12
diff --git a/keyboards/setta21/keymaps/salicylic/rules.mk b/keyboards/setta21/keymaps/salicylic/rules.mk
index 6e59dde1c1..2d19192969 100644
--- a/keyboards/setta21/keymaps/salicylic/rules.mk
+++ b/keyboards/setta21/keymaps/salicylic/rules.mk
@@ -1,3 +1,3 @@
 RGBLIGHT_ENABLE = no
-RGB_MATRIX_ENABLE = WS2812
+RGB_MATRIX_ENABLE = yes
 OLED_DRIVER_ENABLE = yes
diff --git a/keyboards/setta21/rules.mk b/keyboards/setta21/rules.mk
index 8eae05c616..b99696bc26 100644
--- a/keyboards/setta21/rules.mk
+++ b/keyboards/setta21/rules.mk
@@ -31,6 +31,8 @@ OLED_DRIVER_ENABLE = no
 USE_I2C = no
 # Do not enable SLEEP_LED_ENABLE. it uses the same timer as BACKLIGHT_ENABLE
 SLEEP_LED_ENABLE = no    # Breathing sleep LED during USB suspend
+RGB_MATRIX_ENABLE = no
+RGB_MATRIX_DRIVER = WS2812
 
 DEFAULT_FOLDER = setta21/rev1
 
diff --git a/keyboards/silverbullet44/rules.mk b/keyboards/silverbullet44/rules.mk
index a6126e0bb2..d6a0947966 100644
--- a/keyboards/silverbullet44/rules.mk
+++ b/keyboards/silverbullet44/rules.mk
@@ -25,7 +25,8 @@ SLEEP_LED_ENABLE = no       # Breathing sleep LED during USB suspend
 NKRO_ENABLE = no            # USB Nkey Rollover
 BACKLIGHT_ENABLE = no       # Enable keyboard backlight functionality on B7 by default
 RGBLIGHT_ENABLE = yes       # Enable keyboard RGB underglow
-#RGB_MATRIX_ENABLE = WS2812
+RGB_MATRIX_ENABLE = no
+RGB_MATRIX_DRIVER = WS2812
 MIDI_ENABLE = no            # MIDI support
 UNICODE_ENABLE = no         # Unicode
 BLUETOOTH_ENABLE = no       # Enable Bluetooth with the Adafruit EZ-Key HID
diff --git a/keyboards/ungodly/launch_pad/rules.mk b/keyboards/ungodly/launch_pad/rules.mk
index 7ec11fd95d..298ee450cb 100644
--- a/keyboards/ungodly/launch_pad/rules.mk
+++ b/keyboards/ungodly/launch_pad/rules.mk
@@ -23,7 +23,8 @@ AUDIO_ENABLE = no           # Audio output
 MIDI_ENABLE = yes
 OLED_DRIVER_ENABLE = yes
 ENCODER_ENABLE = yes
-RGB_MATRIX_ENABLE = WS2812
+RGB_MATRIX_ENABLE = yes
+RGB_MATRIX_DRIVER = WS2812
 SPACE_CADET_ENABLE = no
 MAGIC_ENABLE = no
 GRAVE_ESC_ENABLE = no
diff --git a/keyboards/xbows/nature/rules.mk b/keyboards/xbows/nature/rules.mk
index 62359d9aa5..7eaceaa678 100644
--- a/keyboards/xbows/nature/rules.mk
+++ b/keyboards/xbows/nature/rules.mk
@@ -20,4 +20,5 @@ BACKLIGHT_ENABLE = no       # Enable keyboard backlight functionality
 RGBLIGHT_ENABLE = no        # Enable keyboard RGB underglow
 BLUETOOTH_ENABLE = no       # Enable Bluetooth
 AUDIO_ENABLE = no           # Audio output
-RGB_MATRIX_ENABLE = IS31FL3731
+RGB_MATRIX_ENABLE = yes
+RGB_MATRIX_DRIVER = IS31FL3731
diff --git a/keyboards/xbows/woody/rules.mk b/keyboards/xbows/woody/rules.mk
index 147acc58cc..a1a6e78db0 100644
--- a/keyboards/xbows/woody/rules.mk
+++ b/keyboards/xbows/woody/rules.mk
@@ -12,5 +12,6 @@ COMMAND_ENABLE = no                # Commands for debug and configuration
 #SLEEP_LED_ENABLE = yes            # Breathing sleep LED during USB suspend
 NKRO_ENABLE = yes                 # USB Nkey Rollover
 AUDIO_ENABLE = no
-RGB_MATRIX_ENABLE = yes     # Use RGB matrix
+RGB_MATRIX_ENABLE = yes            # Use RGB matrix
+RGB_MATRIX_DRIVER = IS31FL3731
 NO_USB_STARTUP_CHECK = no          # Disable initialization only when usb is plugged in
diff --git a/keyboards/yncognito/batpad/rules.mk b/keyboards/yncognito/batpad/rules.mk
index 71cf8ef3e9..7f5fd08084 100644
--- a/keyboards/yncognito/batpad/rules.mk
+++ b/keyboards/yncognito/batpad/rules.mk
@@ -24,7 +24,8 @@ SLEEP_LED_ENABLE = no        # Breathing sleep LED during USB suspend
 # if this doesn't work, see here: https://github.com/tmk/tmk_keyboard/wiki/FAQ#nkro-doesnt-work
 NKRO_ENABLE = yes             # USB Nkey Rollover
 BACKLIGHT_ENABLE = no        # Enable keyboard backlight functionality
-RGB_MATRIX_ENABLE = WS2812       
+RGB_MATRIX_ENABLE = yes
+RGB_MATRIX_DRIVER = WS2812
 MIDI_ENABLE = no             # MIDI support
 UNICODE_ENABLE = no          # Unicode
 BLUETOOTH_ENABLE = no        # Enable Bluetooth with the Adafruit EZ-Key HID
diff --git a/keyboards/zinc/keymaps/default/rules.mk b/keyboards/zinc/keymaps/default/rules.mk
index 32e0f21610..7e3286f0fd 100644
--- a/keyboards/zinc/keymaps/default/rules.mk
+++ b/keyboards/zinc/keymaps/default/rules.mk
@@ -105,7 +105,7 @@ endif
 
 ifeq ($(strip $(RGB_MATRIX)), yes)
   RGBLIGHT_ENABLE = no
-  RGB_MATRIX_ENABLE = WS2812
+  RGB_MATRIX_ENABLE = yes
 endif
 
 ifeq ($(strip $(IOS_DEVICE_ENABLE)), yes)
diff --git a/keyboards/zinc/keymaps/toshi0383/rules.mk b/keyboards/zinc/keymaps/toshi0383/rules.mk
index 26ac02f3a0..530271f437 100644
--- a/keyboards/zinc/keymaps/toshi0383/rules.mk
+++ b/keyboards/zinc/keymaps/toshi0383/rules.mk
@@ -105,7 +105,7 @@ endif
 
 ifeq ($(strip $(RGB_MATRIX)), yes)
   RGBLIGHT_ENABLE = no
-  RGB_MATRIX_ENABLE = WS2812
+  RGB_MATRIX_ENABLE = yes
 endif
 
 ifeq ($(strip $(IOS_DEVICE_ENABLE)), yes)
diff --git a/keyboards/zinc/rules.mk b/keyboards/zinc/rules.mk
index 36e717d60a..45928af88c 100644
--- a/keyboards/zinc/rules.mk
+++ b/keyboards/zinc/rules.mk
@@ -28,7 +28,8 @@ UNICODE_ENABLE = no         # Unicode
 BLUETOOTH_ENABLE = no       # Enable Bluetooth with the Adafruit EZ-Key HID
 RGBLIGHT_ENABLE = no       # Enable WS2812 RGB underlight.  Do not enable this with audio at the same time.
 SLEEP_LED_ENABLE = no    # Breathing sleep LED during USB suspend
-
+RGB_MATRIX_ENABLE = no
+RGB_MATRIX_DRIVER = WS2812
 
 DEFAULT_FOLDER = zinc/rev1
 
diff --git a/layouts/community/ortho_4x12/drashna/rules.mk b/layouts/community/ortho_4x12/drashna/rules.mk
index 3383cfd35f..2a9576758f 100644
--- a/layouts/community/ortho_4x12/drashna/rules.mk
+++ b/layouts/community/ortho_4x12/drashna/rules.mk
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ ifeq ($(strip $(KEYBOARD)), planck/ez)
     RGBLIGHT_ENABLE = no
     # SERIAL_LINK_ENABLE = yes
     ENCODER_ENABLE = yes
-    RGB_MATRIX_ENABLE = IS31FL3737
+    RGB_MATRIX_ENABLE = yes
     INDICATOR_LIGHTS            = yes
     RGBLIGHT_TWINKLE            = yes
     RGBLIGHT_STARTUP_ANIMATION  = yes
diff --git a/layouts/community/split_3x6_3/bcat/rules.mk b/layouts/community/split_3x6_3/bcat/rules.mk
index 3a9796673e..caf6ec7ece 100644
--- a/layouts/community/split_3x6_3/bcat/rules.mk
+++ b/layouts/community/split_3x6_3/bcat/rules.mk
@@ -6,5 +6,5 @@ ifeq ($(strip $(KEYBOARD)), crkbd/rev1/common)
 else ifeq ($(strip $(KEYBOARD)), crkbd/rev1/legacy)
 	BOOTLOADER = atmel-dfu  # Elite-C
 
-	RGB_MATRIX_ENABLE = WS2812  # per-key RGB and underglow
+	RGB_MATRIX_ENABLE = yes  # per-key RGB and underglow
 endif
diff --git a/layouts/community/split_3x6_3/drashna/rules.mk b/layouts/community/split_3x6_3/drashna/rules.mk
index 6ac1554b33..46f543f4e8 100644
--- a/layouts/community/split_3x6_3/drashna/rules.mk
+++ b/layouts/community/split_3x6_3/drashna/rules.mk
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ SLEEP_LED_ENABLE = no    # Breathing sleep LED during USB suspend
 
 ifeq ($(strip $(KEYBOARD)), crkbd/rev1)
     OLED_DRIVER_ENABLE = yes
-    RGB_MATRIX_ENABLE = WS2812
+    RGB_MATRIX_ENABLE = yes
     HAPTIC_ENABLE = SOLENOID
     BOOTLOADER = qmk-dfu
 endif
diff --git a/show_options.mk b/show_options.mk
index 2a57817735..df3d039571 100644
--- a/show_options.mk
+++ b/show_options.mk
@@ -20,6 +20,7 @@ HARDWARE_OPTION_NAMES = \
   RGBLIGHT_ENABLE \
   RGBLIGHT_CUSTOM_DRIVER \
   RGB_MATRIX_ENABLE \
+  RGB_MATRIX_DRIVER \
   SERIAL_LINK_ENABLE \
   CIE1931_CURVE \
   MIDI_ENABLE \
diff --git a/tmk_core/protocol/arm_atsam.mk b/tmk_core/protocol/arm_atsam.mk
index 0e4a20f475..5bb45d658e 100644
--- a/tmk_core/protocol/arm_atsam.mk
+++ b/tmk_core/protocol/arm_atsam.mk
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ SRC += $(ARM_ATSAM_DIR)/adc.c
 SRC += $(ARM_ATSAM_DIR)/clks.c
 SRC += $(ARM_ATSAM_DIR)/d51_util.c
 SRC += $(ARM_ATSAM_DIR)/i2c_master.c
-ifeq ($(RGB_MATRIX_ENABLE),custom)
+ifeq ($(RGB_MATRIX_DRIVER),custom)
   SRC += $(ARM_ATSAM_DIR)/md_rgb_matrix_programs.c
   SRC += $(ARM_ATSAM_DIR)/md_rgb_matrix.c
 endif
diff --git a/users/tominabox1/rules.mk b/users/tominabox1/rules.mk
index b70b128cf3..22b6a858f4 100644
--- a/users/tominabox1/rules.mk
+++ b/users/tominabox1/rules.mk
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ NKRO_ENABLE = yes
 BOOTMAGIC_ENABLE = full      # Virtual DIP switch configuration
 
 ifeq ($(strip $(KEYBOARD)), crkbd/rev1)
-RGB_MATRIX_ENABLE = WS2812
+RGB_MATRIX_ENABLE = yes
 EXTRAFLAGS += -flto
 BOOTLOADER = qmk-dfu
 OLED_DRIVER_ENABLE = yes
@@ -19,7 +19,6 @@ MOUSEKEY_ENABLE = no        # Mouse keys
 EXTRAKEY_ENABLE = yes        # Audio control and System control
 BACKLIGHT_ENABLE = yes       # Enable keyboard backlight functionality on B7 by default
 RGBLIGHT_ENABLE = yes        # Enable keyboard RGB underglow
-# RGB_MATRIX_ENABLE = WS2812
 endif