diff --git a/keyboards/input_club/ergodox_infinity/ergodox_infinity.c b/keyboards/input_club/ergodox_infinity/ergodox_infinity.c
index b8f0d4ae13f..70cd26a3f37 100644
--- a/keyboards/input_club/ergodox_infinity/ergodox_infinity.c
+++ b/keyboards/input_club/ergodox_infinity/ergodox_infinity.c
@@ -117,9 +117,6 @@ void matrix_init_kb(void) {
      * Since K20x is stuck with a 32 byte EEPROM (see tmk_core/common/chibios/eeprom_teensy.c),
      * and neither led_matrix_eeconfig.speed or .flags fit in this boundary, just force their values to default on boot.
      */
-#    if !defined(LED_MATRIX_DEFAULT_SPD)
-#        define LED_MATRIX_DEFAULT_SPD UINT8_MAX / 2
-#    endif
     led_matrix_set_speed(LED_MATRIX_DEFAULT_SPD);
     led_matrix_set_flags(LED_FLAG_ALL);
 #endif
diff --git a/keyboards/input_club/k_type/k_type.c b/keyboards/input_club/k_type/k_type.c
index dc1ca9dc257..0d0b763b20e 100644
--- a/keyboards/input_club/k_type/k_type.c
+++ b/keyboards/input_club/k_type/k_type.c
@@ -217,9 +217,6 @@ void matrix_init_kb(void) {
      * Since K20x is stuck with a 32 byte EEPROM (see tmk_core/common/chibios/eeprom_teensy.c),
      * and neither led_matrix_eeconfig.speed or .flags fit in this boundary, just force their values to default on boot.
      */
-#    if !defined(RGB_MATRIX_DEFAULT_SPD)
-#        define RGB_MATRIX_DEFAULT_SPD UINT8_MAX / 2
-#    endif
     rgb_matrix_set_speed(RGB_MATRIX_DEFAULT_SPD),
     rgb_matrix_set_flags(LED_FLAG_ALL);
 
diff --git a/keyboards/input_club/whitefox/whitefox.c b/keyboards/input_club/whitefox/whitefox.c
index 4aa12586f3f..b0f0f037766 100644
--- a/keyboards/input_club/whitefox/whitefox.c
+++ b/keyboards/input_club/whitefox/whitefox.c
@@ -83,9 +83,6 @@ void matrix_init_kb(void) {
      * Since K20x is stuck with a 32 byte EEPROM (see tmk_core/common/chibios/eeprom_teensy.c),
      * and neither led_matrix_eeconfig.speed or .flags fit in this boundary, just force their values to default on boot.
      */
-#    if !defined(LED_MATRIX_DEFAULT_SPD)
-#        define LED_MATRIX_DEFAULT_SPD UINT8_MAX / 2
-#    endif
     led_matrix_set_speed(LED_MATRIX_DEFAULT_SPD),
     led_matrix_set_flags(LED_FLAG_ALL);
 #endif
diff --git a/keyboards/kbdfans/kbd67/mkiirgb/v3/info.json b/keyboards/kbdfans/kbd67/mkiirgb/v3/info.json
index 165db962936..284461c2a75 100644
--- a/keyboards/kbdfans/kbd67/mkiirgb/v3/info.json
+++ b/keyboards/kbdfans/kbd67/mkiirgb/v3/info.json
@@ -5,7 +5,8 @@
         "device_version": "0.0.3"
     },
     "rgb_matrix": {
-        "driver": "is31fl3741"
+        "driver": "is31fl3741",
+        "val_steps": 8
     },
     "matrix_pins": {
         "cols": ["F7", "F6", "F5", "C7", "B0", "B1", "B2", "B3", "B4", "D7", "D6", "D4", "D5", "D3", "D2"],
diff --git a/keyboards/kbdfans/kbd67/mkiirgb/v3/v3.c b/keyboards/kbdfans/kbd67/mkiirgb/v3/v3.c
index 4329893ac12..c0f892980e5 100755
--- a/keyboards/kbdfans/kbd67/mkiirgb/v3/v3.c
+++ b/keyboards/kbdfans/kbd67/mkiirgb/v3/v3.c
@@ -125,16 +125,12 @@ led_config_t g_led_config = { {
 
 #if defined(RGB_MATRIX_ENABLE) && defined(CAPS_LOCK_LED_INDEX)
 
-#ifdef RGB_MATRIX_MAXIMUM_BRIGHTNESS
+#if !defined(CAPS_LOCK_MAX_BRIGHTNESS)
     #define CAPS_LOCK_MAX_BRIGHTNESS RGB_MATRIX_MAXIMUM_BRIGHTNESS
-#else
-    #define CAPS_LOCK_MAX_BRIGHTNESS 0xFF
 #endif
 
-#ifdef RGB_MATRIX_VAL_STEP
+#if !defined(CAPS_LOCK_VAL_STEP)
     #define CAPS_LOCK_VAL_STEP RGB_MATRIX_VAL_STEP
-#else
-    #define CAPS_LOCK_VAL_STEP 8
 #endif
 
 bool rgb_matrix_indicators_kb(void) {
diff --git a/keyboards/teleport/native/ansi/keymaps/default/keymap.c b/keyboards/teleport/native/ansi/keymaps/default/keymap.c
index fcea5c41f3a..2780fdda7dd 100644
--- a/keyboards/teleport/native/ansi/keymaps/default/keymap.c
+++ b/keyboards/teleport/native/ansi/keymaps/default/keymap.c
@@ -53,11 +53,11 @@ const uint16_t PROGMEM keymaps[][MATRIX_ROWS][MATRIX_COLS] = {
 
 /* RGB matrix indicator code
 It reads the current matrix color, offsets the hue by 30, 
-and sets val to either 255 or, if defined, RGB_MATRIX_MAXIMUM_BRIGHTNESS
+and sets val to RGB_MATRIX_MAXIMUM_BRIGHTNESS (by default, 255)
 This is applied to both caps lock, and other indicator keys for layer 1 */
 
 bool rgb_matrix_indicators_user(void) {
-    HSV hsv_ind = {rgb_matrix_get_hue()+30,255,INDICATOR_MAX_BRIGHTNESS};
+    HSV hsv_ind = {rgb_matrix_get_hue()+30,255,RGB_MATRIX_MAXIMUM_BRIGHTNESS};
     RGB rgb_ind = hsv_to_rgb(hsv_ind);
 
     /* Sets Caps to different color as indicator. If RGB mode is rain, and caps indicator is off, the LED will always be off.
@@ -70,7 +70,7 @@ bool rgb_matrix_indicators_user(void) {
 
     /* Sets W, A, S, D, LGUI to a different color as layer indicator */
     if(IS_LAYER_ON(1)) {
-      HSV hsv_ind = {rgb_matrix_get_hue()+30,255,INDICATOR_MAX_BRIGHTNESS};
+      HSV hsv_ind = {rgb_matrix_get_hue()+30,255,RGB_MATRIX_MAXIMUM_BRIGHTNESS};
       RGB rgb_ind = hsv_to_rgb(hsv_ind);
 
       rgb_matrix_set_color(W_LED_INDEX, rgb_ind.r, rgb_ind.g, rgb_ind.b);
diff --git a/keyboards/teleport/native/ansi/keymaps/perfmode/keymap.c b/keyboards/teleport/native/ansi/keymaps/perfmode/keymap.c
index 1a7852a062e..ab598dd5e6d 100644
--- a/keyboards/teleport/native/ansi/keymaps/perfmode/keymap.c
+++ b/keyboards/teleport/native/ansi/keymaps/perfmode/keymap.c
@@ -144,13 +144,13 @@ const uint16_t PROGMEM keymaps[][MATRIX_ROWS][MATRIX_COLS] = {
 
 /* RGB matrix indicator code
 It reads the current matrix color, offsets the hue by 30, 
-and sets val to either 255 or, if defined, RGB_MATRIX_MAXIMUM_BRIGHTNESS
+and sets val to RGB_MATRIX_MAXIMUM_BRIGHTNESS (by default, 255)
 This is applied to both caps lock, and other indicator keys for layer 1 */
 
 bool rgb_matrix_indicators_user(void) {
   /* Layer 2 (perf mode on this keymap) is not supposed to have LED refreshes, hence excluded */
   if (!IS_LAYER_ON(2)) {
-    HSV hsv_ind = {rgb_matrix_get_hue()+30,255,INDICATOR_MAX_BRIGHTNESS};
+    HSV hsv_ind = {rgb_matrix_get_hue()+30,255,RGB_MATRIX_MAXIMUM_BRIGHTNESS};
     RGB rgb_ind = hsv_to_rgb(hsv_ind);
 
     /* Sets Caps to different color as indicator. If RGB mode is rain, and caps indicator is off, the LED will always be off.
@@ -163,7 +163,7 @@ bool rgb_matrix_indicators_user(void) {
 
     /* Sets W, A, S, D, LGUI to a different color as layer indicator */
     if(IS_LAYER_ON(1)) {
-      HSV hsv_ind = {rgb_matrix_get_hue()+30,255,INDICATOR_MAX_BRIGHTNESS};
+      HSV hsv_ind = {rgb_matrix_get_hue()+30,255,RGB_MATRIX_MAXIMUM_BRIGHTNESS};
       RGB rgb_ind = hsv_to_rgb(hsv_ind);
 
       rgb_matrix_set_color(W_LED_INDEX, rgb_ind.r, rgb_ind.g, rgb_ind.b);
diff --git a/keyboards/teleport/native/ansi/keymaps/via/keymap.c b/keyboards/teleport/native/ansi/keymaps/via/keymap.c
index e1fbd285ec3..95a5bc58b13 100644
--- a/keyboards/teleport/native/ansi/keymaps/via/keymap.c
+++ b/keyboards/teleport/native/ansi/keymaps/via/keymap.c
@@ -53,11 +53,11 @@ const uint16_t PROGMEM keymaps[][MATRIX_ROWS][MATRIX_COLS] = {
 
 /* RGB matrix indicator code
 It reads the current matrix color, offsets the hue by 30, 
-and sets val to either 255 or, if defined, RGB_MATRIX_MAXIMUM_BRIGHTNESS
+and sets val to RGB_MATRIX_MAXIMUM_BRIGHTNESS (by default, 255)
 This is applied to both caps lock, and other indicator keys for layer 1 */
 
 bool rgb_matrix_indicators_user(void) {
-    HSV hsv_ind = {rgb_matrix_get_hue()+30,255,INDICATOR_MAX_BRIGHTNESS};
+    HSV hsv_ind = {rgb_matrix_get_hue()+30,255,RGB_MATRIX_MAXIMUM_BRIGHTNESS};
     RGB rgb_ind = hsv_to_rgb(hsv_ind);
 
     /* Sets Caps to different color as indicator. If RGB mode is rain, and caps indicator is off, the LED will always be off.
@@ -70,7 +70,7 @@ bool rgb_matrix_indicators_user(void) {
 
     /* Sets W, A, S, D, LGUI to a different color as layer indicator */
     if(IS_LAYER_ON(1)) {
-      HSV hsv_ind = {rgb_matrix_get_hue()+30,255,INDICATOR_MAX_BRIGHTNESS};
+      HSV hsv_ind = {rgb_matrix_get_hue()+30,255,RGB_MATRIX_MAXIMUM_BRIGHTNESS};
       RGB rgb_ind = hsv_to_rgb(hsv_ind);
 
       rgb_matrix_set_color(W_LED_INDEX, rgb_ind.r, rgb_ind.g, rgb_ind.b);
diff --git a/keyboards/teleport/native/config.h b/keyboards/teleport/native/config.h
index ed858db0c7a..c607aa0afeb 100644
--- a/keyboards/teleport/native/config.h
+++ b/keyboards/teleport/native/config.h
@@ -61,13 +61,6 @@ along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 #define ENABLE_RGB_MATRIX_CUSTOM_SINGLE_COLOR_RAINDROPS // 0 Single color raindrops, random keys lighting up at randomized intensity
 #define ENABLE_RGB_MATRIX_CUSTOM_STATIC_GAME_MODE       // - Game mode sets the entire matrix (static) once, then stops LED refreshes
 
-#define INDICATOR_MAX_BRIGHTNESS 255
-#ifdef RGB_MATRIX_MAXIMUM_BRIGHTNESS
-    #undef INDICATOR_MAX_BRIGHTNESS
-    #define INDICATOR_MAX_BRIGHTNESS RGB_MATRIX_MAXIMUM_BRIGHTNESS
-#endif
-
-
 /* Define indicator LED indices, used for lighting effects  */
 #define W_LED_INDEX 33
 #define A_LED_INDEX 47
diff --git a/keyboards/teleport/native/iso/keymaps/default/keymap.c b/keyboards/teleport/native/iso/keymaps/default/keymap.c
index c1ed3cd4f41..b6f2e7ab82f 100644
--- a/keyboards/teleport/native/iso/keymaps/default/keymap.c
+++ b/keyboards/teleport/native/iso/keymaps/default/keymap.c
@@ -53,11 +53,11 @@ const uint16_t PROGMEM keymaps[][MATRIX_ROWS][MATRIX_COLS] = {
 
 /* RGB matrix indicator code
 It reads the current matrix color, offsets the hue by 30, 
-and sets val to either 255 or, if defined, RGB_MATRIX_MAXIMUM_BRIGHTNESS
+and sets val to RGB_MATRIX_MAXIMUM_BRIGHTNESS (by default, 255)
 This is applied to both caps lock, and other indicator keys for layer 1 */
 
 bool rgb_matrix_indicators_user(void) {
-    HSV hsv_ind = {rgb_matrix_get_hue()+30,255,INDICATOR_MAX_BRIGHTNESS};
+    HSV hsv_ind = {rgb_matrix_get_hue()+30,255,RGB_MATRIX_MAXIMUM_BRIGHTNESS};
     RGB rgb_ind = hsv_to_rgb(hsv_ind);
 
     /* Sets Caps to different color as indicator. If RGB mode is rain, and caps indicator is off, the LED will always be off.
@@ -70,7 +70,7 @@ bool rgb_matrix_indicators_user(void) {
 
     /* Sets W, A, S, D, LGUI to a different color as layer indicator */
     if(IS_LAYER_ON(1)) {
-      HSV hsv_ind = {rgb_matrix_get_hue()+30,255,INDICATOR_MAX_BRIGHTNESS};
+      HSV hsv_ind = {rgb_matrix_get_hue()+30,255,RGB_MATRIX_MAXIMUM_BRIGHTNESS};
       RGB rgb_ind = hsv_to_rgb(hsv_ind);
 
       rgb_matrix_set_color(W_LED_INDEX, rgb_ind.r, rgb_ind.g, rgb_ind.b);
diff --git a/keyboards/teleport/native/iso/keymaps/perfmode/keymap.c b/keyboards/teleport/native/iso/keymaps/perfmode/keymap.c
index 3be8eec3ddf..f95391358a3 100644
--- a/keyboards/teleport/native/iso/keymaps/perfmode/keymap.c
+++ b/keyboards/teleport/native/iso/keymaps/perfmode/keymap.c
@@ -144,13 +144,13 @@ const uint16_t PROGMEM keymaps[][MATRIX_ROWS][MATRIX_COLS] = {
 
 /* RGB matrix indicator code
 It reads the current matrix color, offsets the hue by 30, 
-and sets val to either 255 or, if defined, RGB_MATRIX_MAXIMUM_BRIGHTNESS
+and sets val to RGB_MATRIX_MAXIMUM_BRIGHTNESS (by default, 255)
 This is applied to both caps lock, and other indicator keys for layer 1 */
 
 bool rgb_matrix_indicators_user(void) {
   /* Layer 2 (perf mode on this keymap) is not supposed to have LED refreshes, hence excluded */
   if (!IS_LAYER_ON(2)) {
-    HSV hsv_ind = {rgb_matrix_get_hue()+30,255,INDICATOR_MAX_BRIGHTNESS};
+    HSV hsv_ind = {rgb_matrix_get_hue()+30,255,RGB_MATRIX_MAXIMUM_BRIGHTNESS};
     RGB rgb_ind = hsv_to_rgb(hsv_ind);
 
     /* Sets Caps to different color as indicator. If RGB mode is rain, and caps indicator is off, the LED will always be off.
@@ -163,7 +163,7 @@ bool rgb_matrix_indicators_user(void) {
 
     /* Sets W, A, S, D, LGUI to a different color as layer indicator */
     if(IS_LAYER_ON(1)) {
-      HSV hsv_ind = {rgb_matrix_get_hue()+30,255,INDICATOR_MAX_BRIGHTNESS};
+      HSV hsv_ind = {rgb_matrix_get_hue()+30,255,RGB_MATRIX_MAXIMUM_BRIGHTNESS};
       RGB rgb_ind = hsv_to_rgb(hsv_ind);
 
       rgb_matrix_set_color(W_LED_INDEX, rgb_ind.r, rgb_ind.g, rgb_ind.b);
diff --git a/keyboards/teleport/native/iso/keymaps/via/keymap.c b/keyboards/teleport/native/iso/keymaps/via/keymap.c
index c1ed3cd4f41..b6f2e7ab82f 100644
--- a/keyboards/teleport/native/iso/keymaps/via/keymap.c
+++ b/keyboards/teleport/native/iso/keymaps/via/keymap.c
@@ -53,11 +53,11 @@ const uint16_t PROGMEM keymaps[][MATRIX_ROWS][MATRIX_COLS] = {
 
 /* RGB matrix indicator code
 It reads the current matrix color, offsets the hue by 30, 
-and sets val to either 255 or, if defined, RGB_MATRIX_MAXIMUM_BRIGHTNESS
+and sets val to RGB_MATRIX_MAXIMUM_BRIGHTNESS (by default, 255)
 This is applied to both caps lock, and other indicator keys for layer 1 */
 
 bool rgb_matrix_indicators_user(void) {
-    HSV hsv_ind = {rgb_matrix_get_hue()+30,255,INDICATOR_MAX_BRIGHTNESS};
+    HSV hsv_ind = {rgb_matrix_get_hue()+30,255,RGB_MATRIX_MAXIMUM_BRIGHTNESS};
     RGB rgb_ind = hsv_to_rgb(hsv_ind);
 
     /* Sets Caps to different color as indicator. If RGB mode is rain, and caps indicator is off, the LED will always be off.
@@ -70,7 +70,7 @@ bool rgb_matrix_indicators_user(void) {
 
     /* Sets W, A, S, D, LGUI to a different color as layer indicator */
     if(IS_LAYER_ON(1)) {
-      HSV hsv_ind = {rgb_matrix_get_hue()+30,255,INDICATOR_MAX_BRIGHTNESS};
+      HSV hsv_ind = {rgb_matrix_get_hue()+30,255,RGB_MATRIX_MAXIMUM_BRIGHTNESS};
       RGB rgb_ind = hsv_to_rgb(hsv_ind);
 
       rgb_matrix_set_color(W_LED_INDEX, rgb_ind.r, rgb_ind.g, rgb_ind.b);
diff --git a/keyboards/zykrah/fuyu/keymaps/via/keymap.c b/keyboards/zykrah/fuyu/keymaps/via/keymap.c
index 1ad867731ea..95eb2692cb5 100644
--- a/keyboards/zykrah/fuyu/keymaps/via/keymap.c
+++ b/keyboards/zykrah/fuyu/keymaps/via/keymap.c
@@ -73,15 +73,11 @@ const uint16_t PROGMEM keymaps[][MATRIX_ROWS][MATRIX_COLS] = {
 // Code for Caps Locks indicator
 #if defined(RGB_MATRIX_ENABLE) && defined(CAPS_LOCK_LED_INDEX)
 
-#define CAPS_LOCK_MAX_BRIGHTNESS 0xFF
-#ifdef RGB_MATRIX_MAXIMUM_BRIGHTNESS
-    #undef CAPS_LOCK_MAX_BRIGHTNESS
+#if !defined(CAPS_LOCK_MAX_BRIGHTNESS)
     #define CAPS_LOCK_MAX_BRIGHTNESS RGB_MATRIX_MAXIMUM_BRIGHTNESS
 #endif
 
-#define CAPS_LOCK_VAL_STEP 8
-#ifdef RGB_MATRIX_VAL_STEP
-    #undef CAPS_LOCK_VAL_STEP
+#if !defined(CAPS_LOCK_VAL_STEP)
     #define CAPS_LOCK_VAL_STEP RGB_MATRIX_VAL_STEP
 #endif
 
diff --git a/quantum/led_matrix/led_matrix.c b/quantum/led_matrix/led_matrix.c
index 1676a60aa35..a59d475521e 100644
--- a/quantum/led_matrix/led_matrix.c
+++ b/quantum/led_matrix/led_matrix.c
@@ -58,35 +58,6 @@ const led_point_t k_led_matrix_center = LED_MATRIX_CENTER;
 // -----End led effect includes macros-------
 // ------------------------------------------
 
-#ifndef LED_MATRIX_TIMEOUT
-#    define LED_MATRIX_TIMEOUT 0
-#endif
-
-#if !defined(LED_MATRIX_MAXIMUM_BRIGHTNESS) || LED_MATRIX_MAXIMUM_BRIGHTNESS > UINT8_MAX
-#    undef LED_MATRIX_MAXIMUM_BRIGHTNESS
-#    define LED_MATRIX_MAXIMUM_BRIGHTNESS UINT8_MAX
-#endif
-
-#if !defined(LED_MATRIX_VAL_STEP)
-#    define LED_MATRIX_VAL_STEP 8
-#endif
-
-#if !defined(LED_MATRIX_SPD_STEP)
-#    define LED_MATRIX_SPD_STEP 16
-#endif
-
-#if !defined(LED_MATRIX_DEFAULT_MODE)
-#    define LED_MATRIX_DEFAULT_MODE LED_MATRIX_SOLID
-#endif
-
-#if !defined(LED_MATRIX_DEFAULT_VAL)
-#    define LED_MATRIX_DEFAULT_VAL LED_MATRIX_MAXIMUM_BRIGHTNESS
-#endif
-
-#if !defined(LED_MATRIX_DEFAULT_SPD)
-#    define LED_MATRIX_DEFAULT_SPD UINT8_MAX / 2
-#endif
-
 // globals
 led_eeconfig_t led_matrix_eeconfig; // TODO: would like to prefix this with g_ for global consistancy, do this in another pr
 uint32_t       g_led_timer;
@@ -632,7 +603,7 @@ void led_matrix_decrease_speed(void) {
 void led_matrix_set_flags_eeprom_helper(led_flags_t flags, bool write_to_eeprom) {
     led_matrix_eeconfig.flags = flags;
     eeconfig_flag_led_matrix(write_to_eeprom);
-    dprintf("led matrix set speed [%s]: %u\n", (write_to_eeprom) ? "EEPROM" : "NOEEPROM", led_matrix_eeconfig.flags);
+    dprintf("led matrix set flags [%s]: %u\n", (write_to_eeprom) ? "EEPROM" : "NOEEPROM", led_matrix_eeconfig.flags);
 }
 
 led_flags_t led_matrix_get_flags(void) {
diff --git a/quantum/led_matrix/led_matrix.h b/quantum/led_matrix/led_matrix.h
index cdc90097bb5..771afc47ec7 100644
--- a/quantum/led_matrix/led_matrix.h
+++ b/quantum/led_matrix/led_matrix.h
@@ -43,6 +43,34 @@
 #    include "ckled2001-simple.h"
 #endif
 
+#ifndef LED_MATRIX_TIMEOUT
+#    define LED_MATRIX_TIMEOUT 0
+#endif
+
+#ifndef LED_MATRIX_MAXIMUM_BRIGHTNESS
+#    define LED_MATRIX_MAXIMUM_BRIGHTNESS UINT8_MAX
+#endif
+
+#ifndef LED_MATRIX_VAL_STEP
+#    define LED_MATRIX_VAL_STEP 8
+#endif
+
+#ifndef LED_MATRIX_SPD_STEP
+#    define LED_MATRIX_SPD_STEP 16
+#endif
+
+#ifndef LED_MATRIX_DEFAULT_MODE
+#    define LED_MATRIX_DEFAULT_MODE LED_MATRIX_SOLID
+#endif
+
+#ifndef LED_MATRIX_DEFAULT_VAL
+#    define LED_MATRIX_DEFAULT_VAL LED_MATRIX_MAXIMUM_BRIGHTNESS
+#endif
+
+#ifndef LED_MATRIX_DEFAULT_SPD
+#    define LED_MATRIX_DEFAULT_SPD UINT8_MAX / 2
+#endif
+
 #ifndef LED_MATRIX_LED_FLUSH_LIMIT
 #    define LED_MATRIX_LED_FLUSH_LIMIT 16
 #endif
diff --git a/quantum/rgb_matrix/rgb_matrix.c b/quantum/rgb_matrix/rgb_matrix.c
index 96be6151628..ff3e5b2b355 100644
--- a/quantum/rgb_matrix/rgb_matrix.c
+++ b/quantum/rgb_matrix/rgb_matrix.c
@@ -60,56 +60,6 @@ __attribute__((weak)) RGB rgb_matrix_hsv_to_rgb(HSV hsv) {
 // -----End rgb effect includes macros-------
 // ------------------------------------------
 
-#ifndef RGB_MATRIX_TIMEOUT
-#    define RGB_MATRIX_TIMEOUT 0
-#endif
-
-#if !defined(RGB_MATRIX_MAXIMUM_BRIGHTNESS) || RGB_MATRIX_MAXIMUM_BRIGHTNESS > UINT8_MAX
-#    undef RGB_MATRIX_MAXIMUM_BRIGHTNESS
-#    define RGB_MATRIX_MAXIMUM_BRIGHTNESS UINT8_MAX
-#endif
-
-#if !defined(RGB_MATRIX_HUE_STEP)
-#    define RGB_MATRIX_HUE_STEP 8
-#endif
-
-#if !defined(RGB_MATRIX_SAT_STEP)
-#    define RGB_MATRIX_SAT_STEP 16
-#endif
-
-#if !defined(RGB_MATRIX_VAL_STEP)
-#    define RGB_MATRIX_VAL_STEP 16
-#endif
-
-#if !defined(RGB_MATRIX_SPD_STEP)
-#    define RGB_MATRIX_SPD_STEP 16
-#endif
-
-#if !defined(RGB_MATRIX_DEFAULT_MODE)
-#    ifdef ENABLE_RGB_MATRIX_CYCLE_LEFT_RIGHT
-#        define RGB_MATRIX_DEFAULT_MODE RGB_MATRIX_CYCLE_LEFT_RIGHT
-#    else
-// fallback to solid colors if RGB_MATRIX_CYCLE_LEFT_RIGHT is disabled in userspace
-#        define RGB_MATRIX_DEFAULT_MODE RGB_MATRIX_SOLID_COLOR
-#    endif
-#endif
-
-#if !defined(RGB_MATRIX_DEFAULT_HUE)
-#    define RGB_MATRIX_DEFAULT_HUE 0
-#endif
-
-#if !defined(RGB_MATRIX_DEFAULT_SAT)
-#    define RGB_MATRIX_DEFAULT_SAT UINT8_MAX
-#endif
-
-#if !defined(RGB_MATRIX_DEFAULT_VAL)
-#    define RGB_MATRIX_DEFAULT_VAL RGB_MATRIX_MAXIMUM_BRIGHTNESS
-#endif
-
-#if !defined(RGB_MATRIX_DEFAULT_SPD)
-#    define RGB_MATRIX_DEFAULT_SPD UINT8_MAX / 2
-#endif
-
 // globals
 rgb_config_t rgb_matrix_config; // TODO: would like to prefix this with g_ for global consistancy, do this in another pr
 uint32_t     g_rgb_timer;
@@ -736,7 +686,7 @@ void rgb_matrix_decrease_speed(void) {
 void rgb_matrix_set_flags_eeprom_helper(led_flags_t flags, bool write_to_eeprom) {
     rgb_matrix_config.flags = flags;
     eeconfig_flag_rgb_matrix(write_to_eeprom);
-    dprintf("rgb matrix set speed [%s]: %u\n", (write_to_eeprom) ? "EEPROM" : "NOEEPROM", rgb_matrix_config.flags);
+    dprintf("rgb matrix set flags [%s]: %u\n", (write_to_eeprom) ? "EEPROM" : "NOEEPROM", rgb_matrix_config.flags);
 }
 
 led_flags_t rgb_matrix_get_flags(void) {
diff --git a/quantum/rgb_matrix/rgb_matrix.h b/quantum/rgb_matrix/rgb_matrix.h
index e4807ee54a4..025a1f47006 100644
--- a/quantum/rgb_matrix/rgb_matrix.h
+++ b/quantum/rgb_matrix/rgb_matrix.h
@@ -46,6 +46,55 @@
 #    include "ws2812.h"
 #endif
 
+#ifndef RGB_MATRIX_TIMEOUT
+#    define RGB_MATRIX_TIMEOUT 0
+#endif
+
+#ifndef RGB_MATRIX_MAXIMUM_BRIGHTNESS
+#    define RGB_MATRIX_MAXIMUM_BRIGHTNESS UINT8_MAX
+#endif
+
+#ifndef RGB_MATRIX_HUE_STEP
+#    define RGB_MATRIX_HUE_STEP 8
+#endif
+
+#ifndef RGB_MATRIX_SAT_STEP
+#    define RGB_MATRIX_SAT_STEP 16
+#endif
+
+#ifndef RGB_MATRIX_VAL_STEP
+#    define RGB_MATRIX_VAL_STEP 16
+#endif
+
+#ifndef RGB_MATRIX_SPD_STEP
+#    define RGB_MATRIX_SPD_STEP 16
+#endif
+
+#ifndef RGB_MATRIX_DEFAULT_MODE
+#    ifdef ENABLE_RGB_MATRIX_CYCLE_LEFT_RIGHT
+#        define RGB_MATRIX_DEFAULT_MODE RGB_MATRIX_CYCLE_LEFT_RIGHT
+#    else
+// fallback to solid colors if RGB_MATRIX_CYCLE_LEFT_RIGHT is disabled in userspace
+#        define RGB_MATRIX_DEFAULT_MODE RGB_MATRIX_SOLID_COLOR
+#    endif
+#endif
+
+#ifndef RGB_MATRIX_DEFAULT_HUE
+#    define RGB_MATRIX_DEFAULT_HUE 0
+#endif
+
+#ifndef RGB_MATRIX_DEFAULT_SAT
+#    define RGB_MATRIX_DEFAULT_SAT UINT8_MAX
+#endif
+
+#ifndef RGB_MATRIX_DEFAULT_VAL
+#    define RGB_MATRIX_DEFAULT_VAL RGB_MATRIX_MAXIMUM_BRIGHTNESS
+#endif
+
+#ifndef RGB_MATRIX_DEFAULT_SPD
+#    define RGB_MATRIX_DEFAULT_SPD UINT8_MAX / 2
+#endif
+
 #ifndef RGB_MATRIX_LED_FLUSH_LIMIT
 #    define RGB_MATRIX_LED_FLUSH_LIMIT 16
 #endif
diff --git a/quantum/via.c b/quantum/via.c
index 2acd7aa90c3..643d7aa3c39 100644
--- a/quantum/via.c
+++ b/quantum/via.c
@@ -634,11 +634,6 @@ void via_qmk_rgblight_save(void) {
 
 #if defined(RGB_MATRIX_ENABLE)
 
-#    if !defined(RGB_MATRIX_MAXIMUM_BRIGHTNESS) || RGB_MATRIX_MAXIMUM_BRIGHTNESS > UINT8_MAX
-#        undef RGB_MATRIX_MAXIMUM_BRIGHTNESS
-#        define RGB_MATRIX_MAXIMUM_BRIGHTNESS UINT8_MAX
-#    endif
-
 void via_qmk_rgb_matrix_command(uint8_t *data, uint8_t length) {
     // data = [ command_id, channel_id, value_id, value_data ]
     uint8_t *command_id        = &(data[0]);
@@ -727,11 +722,6 @@ void via_qmk_rgb_matrix_save(void) {
 
 #if defined(LED_MATRIX_ENABLE)
 
-#    if !defined(LED_MATRIX_MAXIMUM_BRIGHTNESS) || LED_MATRIX_MAXIMUM_BRIGHTNESS > UINT8_MAX
-#        undef LED_MATRIX_MAXIMUM_BRIGHTNESS
-#        define LED_MATRIX_MAXIMUM_BRIGHTNESS UINT8_MAX
-#    endif
-
 void via_qmk_led_matrix_command(uint8_t *data, uint8_t length) {
     // data = [ command_id, channel_id, value_id, value_data ]
     uint8_t *command_id        = &(data[0]);