diff --git a/quantum/config_common.h b/quantum/config_common.h
index 6ab8a2aa7db..18560f3a07a 100644
--- a/quantum/config_common.h
+++ b/quantum/config_common.h
@@ -20,10 +20,6 @@
 #    include "pin_defs.h"
 #endif
 
-/* diode directions */
-#define COL2ROW 0
-#define ROW2COL 1
-
 #ifdef AUDIO_ENABLE
 #    include "song_list.h"
 #endif
diff --git a/quantum/matrix.h b/quantum/matrix.h
index d968efeb0f5..f4b81c3b859 100644
--- a/quantum/matrix.h
+++ b/quantum/matrix.h
@@ -20,6 +20,10 @@ along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 #include <stdint.h>
 #include <stdbool.h>
 
+/* diode directions */
+#define COL2ROW 0
+#define ROW2COL 1
+
 #if (MATRIX_COLS <= 8)
 typedef uint8_t matrix_row_t;
 #elif (MATRIX_COLS <= 16)