diff --git a/keyboard/atomic/atomic.c b/keyboard/atomic/atomic.c
index fa66266a4c..30e8122893 100644
--- a/keyboard/atomic/atomic.c
+++ b/keyboard/atomic/atomic.c
@@ -1,16 +1,16 @@
 #include "atomic.h"
 
 __attribute__ ((weak))
-void * matrix_init_user(void) {
+void matrix_init_user(void) {
 	// leave these blank
-};
+}
 
 __attribute__ ((weak))
-void * matrix_scan_user(void) {
+void matrix_scan_user(void) {
 	// leave these blank
-};
+}
 
-void * matrix_init_kb(void) {
+void matrix_init_kb(void) {
 	// put your keyboard start-up code here
 	// runs once when the firmware starts up
 
@@ -25,16 +25,12 @@ void * matrix_init_kb(void) {
     DDRE |= (1<<6);
     PORTE |= (1<<6);
 
-	if (matrix_init_user) {
-		(*matrix_init_user)();
-	}
-};
+	matrix_init_user();
+}
 
-void * matrix_scan_kb(void) {
+void matrix_scan_kb(void) {
 	// put your looping keyboard code here
 	// runs every cycle (a lot)
 
-	if (matrix_scan_user) {
-		(*matrix_scan_user)();
-	}
-};
\ No newline at end of file
+	matrix_scan_user();
+}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/keyboard/atomic/atomic.h b/keyboard/atomic/atomic.h
index 95982ecad1..d8574efa93 100644
--- a/keyboard/atomic/atomic.h
+++ b/keyboard/atomic/atomic.h
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@
     { K40, K41, KC_NO, K43, KC_NO, KC_NO, K46, KC_NO, KC_NO, KC_NO, K4A, K4B,   K4C,   K4D,   K4E }  \
 }
 
-void * matrix_init_user(void);
-void * matrix_scan_user(void);
+void matrix_init_user(void);
+void matrix_scan_user(void);
 
 #endif
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/keyboard/atreus/atreus.c b/keyboard/atreus/atreus.c
index bfc893084f..9d1de631bb 100644
--- a/keyboard/atreus/atreus.c
+++ b/keyboard/atreus/atreus.c
@@ -1,16 +1,16 @@
 #include "atreus.h"
 
 __attribute__ ((weak))
-void * matrix_init_user(void) {
+void matrix_init_user(void) {
 	// leave these blank
 };
 
 __attribute__ ((weak))
-void * matrix_scan_user(void) {
+void matrix_scan_user(void) {
 	// leave these blank
 };
 
-void * matrix_init_kb(void) {
+void matrix_init_kb(void) {
 	// put your keyboard start-up code here
 	// runs once when the firmware starts up
 
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ void * matrix_init_kb(void) {
 	}
 };
 
-void * matrix_scan_kb(void) {
+void matrix_scan_kb(void) {
 	// put your looping keyboard code here
 	// runs every cycle (a lot)
 
diff --git a/keyboard/atreus/atreus.h b/keyboard/atreus/atreus.h
index 9dd77859f9..8d5989e442 100644
--- a/keyboard/atreus/atreus.h
+++ b/keyboard/atreus/atreus.h
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
 	{ k2a, k30, k31, k32, k33, k34,   k36, k37, k38, k39, k3a } \
 }
 
-void * matrix_init_user(void);
-void * matrix_scan_user(void);
+void matrix_init_user(void);
+void matrix_scan_user(void);
 
 #endif
diff --git a/keyboard/ergodox_ez/190hotfix.sh b/keyboard/ergodox_ez/190hotfix.sh
new file mode 100755
index 0000000000..bdc3adce22
--- /dev/null
+++ b/keyboard/ergodox_ez/190hotfix.sh
@@ -0,0 +1,19 @@
+#!/bin/bash
+#a tool to fix broken keymaps as a result of pull request #190 
+#changing the declaration of matrix_scan_user() and matrix_init_user()
+#
+#This script will save a copy of the specified keymap as keymap.c.bak
+#and then create a new keymap.c with the definion corrected.
+#this script must be run from the ergodox_ez directory
+if [ $# -ne 1 ]; then
+    echo $0: usage: ./190hotfix keymap_name
+    exit 1
+fi
+
+echo Saving backup as ./keymaps/$1/keymap.c.bak ...
+mv ./keymaps/$1/keymap.c ./keymaps/$1/keymap.c.bak
+
+echo Modifying ./keymaps/$1/keymap.c ...
+cat ./keymaps/$1/keymap.c.bak | sed -r 's/^void \* matrix_/void matrix_/'>./keymaps/$1/keymap.c
+
+echo Complete!
diff --git a/keyboard/ergodox_ez/ergodox_ez.c b/keyboard/ergodox_ez/ergodox_ez.c
index d0eaf33923..97e6de1ee3 100644
--- a/keyboard/ergodox_ez/ergodox_ez.c
+++ b/keyboard/ergodox_ez/ergodox_ez.c
@@ -5,16 +5,16 @@ bool i2c_initialized = 0;
 uint8_t mcp23018_status = 0x20;
 
 __attribute__ ((weak))
-void * matrix_init_user(void) {
-    return NULL;
-};
+void matrix_init_user(void) {
+
+}
 
 __attribute__ ((weak))
-void * matrix_scan_user(void) {
-    return NULL;
-};
+void matrix_scan_user(void) {
 
-void * matrix_init_kb(void) {
+}
+
+void matrix_init_kb(void) {
    // keyboard LEDs (see "PWM on ports OC1(A|B|C)" in "teensy-2-0.md")
     TCCR1A = 0b10101001;  // set and configure fast PWM
     TCCR1B = 0b00001001;  // set and configure fast PWM
@@ -34,21 +34,12 @@ void * matrix_init_kb(void) {
 
     ergodox_blink_all_leds();
 
-    if (matrix_init_user) {
-        (*matrix_init_user)();
-    }
+    matrix_init_user();
+}
 
-    return NULL;
-};
-
-void * matrix_scan_kb(void) {
-
-    if (matrix_scan_user) {
-        (*matrix_scan_user)();
-    }
-
-    return NULL;
-};
+void matrix_scan_kb(void) {
+    matrix_scan_user();
+}
 
 
 void ergodox_blink_all_leds(void)
diff --git a/keyboard/ergodox_ez/ergodox_ez.h b/keyboard/ergodox_ez/ergodox_ez.h
index aceb7ed9c3..1e446baf6f 100644
--- a/keyboard/ergodox_ez/ergodox_ez.h
+++ b/keyboard/ergodox_ez/ergodox_ez.h
@@ -123,8 +123,8 @@ inline void ergodox_led_all_set(uint8_t n)
     { k0D, k1D, k2D, k3D, k4D, KC_NO }    \
    }
 
-void * matrix_init_user(void);
-void * matrix_scan_user(void);
+void matrix_init_user(void);
+void matrix_scan_user(void);
 
 
 
diff --git a/keyboard/ergodox_ez/keymaps/andrew_osx/andrew_osx.hex b/keyboard/ergodox_ez/keymaps/andrew_osx/andrew_osx.hex
index e3ee9afd3e..fc0876d844 100644
Binary files a/keyboard/ergodox_ez/keymaps/andrew_osx/andrew_osx.hex and b/keyboard/ergodox_ez/keymaps/andrew_osx/andrew_osx.hex differ
diff --git a/keyboard/ergodox_ez/keymaps/andrew_osx/keymap.c b/keyboard/ergodox_ez/keymaps/andrew_osx/keymap.c
index 48f8c5d2ff..48257d23a3 100644
--- a/keyboard/ergodox_ez/keymaps/andrew_osx/keymap.c
+++ b/keyboard/ergodox_ez/keymaps/andrew_osx/keymap.c
@@ -158,12 +158,12 @@ const macro_t *action_get_macro(keyrecord_t *record, uint8_t id, uint8_t opt)
 };
 
 // Runs just one time when the keyboard initializes.
-void * matrix_init_user(void) {
+void matrix_init_user(void) {
 
 };
 
 // Runs constantly in the background, in a loop.
-void * matrix_scan_user(void) {
+void matrix_scan_user(void) {
 
     uint8_t layer = biton32(layer_state);
 
diff --git a/keyboard/ergodox_ez/keymaps/coderkun_neo2/coderkun_neo2.hex b/keyboard/ergodox_ez/keymaps/coderkun_neo2/coderkun_neo2.hex
index 2c7f3ec549..f14a11fb57 100644
Binary files a/keyboard/ergodox_ez/keymaps/coderkun_neo2/coderkun_neo2.hex and b/keyboard/ergodox_ez/keymaps/coderkun_neo2/coderkun_neo2.hex differ
diff --git a/keyboard/ergodox_ez/keymaps/coderkun_neo2/keymap.c b/keyboard/ergodox_ez/keymaps/coderkun_neo2/keymap.c
index be29a1bff1..25ab0ff18d 100644
--- a/keyboard/ergodox_ez/keymaps/coderkun_neo2/keymap.c
+++ b/keyboard/ergodox_ez/keymaps/coderkun_neo2/keymap.c
@@ -243,12 +243,12 @@ const macro_t *action_get_macro(keyrecord_t *record, uint8_t id, uint8_t opt)
 
 
 // Runs just one time when the keyboard initializes.
-void * matrix_init_user(void) {
+void matrix_init_user(void) {
 };
 
 
 // Runs constantly in the background, in a loop.
-void * matrix_scan_user(void)
+void matrix_scan_user(void)
 {
     uint8_t layer = biton32(layer_state);
 
diff --git a/keyboard/ergodox_ez/keymaps/colemak/colemak.hex b/keyboard/ergodox_ez/keymaps/colemak/colemak.hex
index cd3bf781af..0f5bba3b5f 100644
Binary files a/keyboard/ergodox_ez/keymaps/colemak/colemak.hex and b/keyboard/ergodox_ez/keymaps/colemak/colemak.hex differ
diff --git a/keyboard/ergodox_ez/keymaps/colemak/keymap.c b/keyboard/ergodox_ez/keymaps/colemak/keymap.c
index ee72c42635..9601726f7b 100644
--- a/keyboard/ergodox_ez/keymaps/colemak/keymap.c
+++ b/keyboard/ergodox_ez/keymaps/colemak/keymap.c
@@ -155,12 +155,12 @@ const macro_t *action_get_macro(keyrecord_t *record, uint8_t id, uint8_t opt)
 };
 
 // Runs just one time when the keyboard initializes.
-void * matrix_init_user(void) {
+void matrix_init_user(void) {
 
 };
 
 // Runs constantly in the background, in a loop.
-void * matrix_scan_user(void) {
+void matrix_scan_user(void) {
 
     uint8_t layer = biton32(layer_state);
 
diff --git a/keyboard/ergodox_ez/keymaps/colemak_osx_pc_no/colemak_osx_pc_no.hex b/keyboard/ergodox_ez/keymaps/colemak_osx_pc_no/colemak_osx_pc_no.hex
index ecf97c9f1c..1d87acd143 100644
Binary files a/keyboard/ergodox_ez/keymaps/colemak_osx_pc_no/colemak_osx_pc_no.hex and b/keyboard/ergodox_ez/keymaps/colemak_osx_pc_no/colemak_osx_pc_no.hex differ
diff --git a/keyboard/ergodox_ez/keymaps/csharp_dev/csharp_dev.hex b/keyboard/ergodox_ez/keymaps/csharp_dev/csharp_dev.hex
index 01fcd0833d..12efef223d 100644
Binary files a/keyboard/ergodox_ez/keymaps/csharp_dev/csharp_dev.hex and b/keyboard/ergodox_ez/keymaps/csharp_dev/csharp_dev.hex differ
diff --git a/keyboard/ergodox_ez/keymaps/csharp_dev/keymap.c b/keyboard/ergodox_ez/keymaps/csharp_dev/keymap.c
index 5f16107ce9..46005b533e 100644
--- a/keyboard/ergodox_ez/keymaps/csharp_dev/keymap.c
+++ b/keyboard/ergodox_ez/keymaps/csharp_dev/keymap.c
@@ -210,12 +210,12 @@ const macro_t *action_get_macro(keyrecord_t *record, uint8_t id, uint8_t opt)
 };
 
 // Runs just one time when the keyboard initializes.
-void * matrix_init_user(void) {
+void matrix_init_user(void) {
 
 };
 
 // Runs constantly in the background, in a loop.
-void * matrix_scan_user(void) {
+void matrix_scan_user(void) {
 
     uint8_t layer = biton32(layer_state);
 
diff --git a/keyboard/ergodox_ez/keymaps/dave/dave.hex b/keyboard/ergodox_ez/keymaps/dave/dave.hex
index 767a9ca117..363e7234d8 100644
Binary files a/keyboard/ergodox_ez/keymaps/dave/dave.hex and b/keyboard/ergodox_ez/keymaps/dave/dave.hex differ
diff --git a/keyboard/ergodox_ez/keymaps/dave/keymap.c b/keyboard/ergodox_ez/keymaps/dave/keymap.c
index a0c74ad805..3ac2842fbf 100644
--- a/keyboard/ergodox_ez/keymaps/dave/keymap.c
+++ b/keyboard/ergodox_ez/keymaps/dave/keymap.c
@@ -154,12 +154,12 @@ const macro_t *action_get_macro(keyrecord_t *record, uint8_t id, uint8_t opt)
 };
 
 // Runs just one time when the keyboard initializes.
-void * matrix_init_user(void) {
-    return NULL;
+void matrix_init_user(void) {
+
 };
 
 // Runs constantly in the background, in a loop.
-void * matrix_scan_user(void) {
+void matrix_scan_user(void) {
     /* leds is a static array holding the current brightness of each of the
      * three keyboard LEDs. It's 4 long simply to avoid the ugliness of +1s and
      * -1s in the code below, and because wasting a byte really doesn't matter
@@ -191,5 +191,5 @@ void * matrix_scan_user(void) {
         }
     }
 
-    return NULL;
+
 };
diff --git a/keyboard/ergodox_ez/keymaps/default/default.hex b/keyboard/ergodox_ez/keymaps/default/default.hex
index 14f5b7c798..bd5cd43415 100644
Binary files a/keyboard/ergodox_ez/keymaps/default/default.hex and b/keyboard/ergodox_ez/keymaps/default/default.hex differ
diff --git a/keyboard/ergodox_ez/keymaps/default/keymap.c b/keyboard/ergodox_ez/keymaps/default/keymap.c
index f252bf71d5..1c3bb51713 100644
--- a/keyboard/ergodox_ez/keymaps/default/keymap.c
+++ b/keyboard/ergodox_ez/keymaps/default/keymap.c
@@ -155,12 +155,12 @@ const macro_t *action_get_macro(keyrecord_t *record, uint8_t id, uint8_t opt)
 };
 
 // Runs just one time when the keyboard initializes.
-void * matrix_init_user(void) {
+void matrix_init_user(void) {
 
 };
 
 // Runs constantly in the background, in a loop.
-void * matrix_scan_user(void) {
+void matrix_scan_user(void) {
 
     uint8_t layer = biton32(layer_state);
 
diff --git a/keyboard/ergodox_ez/keymaps/default_osx/default_osx.hex b/keyboard/ergodox_ez/keymaps/default_osx/default_osx.hex
index 3a1cc4f79e..02ee975544 100644
Binary files a/keyboard/ergodox_ez/keymaps/default_osx/default_osx.hex and b/keyboard/ergodox_ez/keymaps/default_osx/default_osx.hex differ
diff --git a/keyboard/ergodox_ez/keymaps/default_osx/keymap.c b/keyboard/ergodox_ez/keymaps/default_osx/keymap.c
index 9d7364d378..81b49ceff9 100644
--- a/keyboard/ergodox_ez/keymaps/default_osx/keymap.c
+++ b/keyboard/ergodox_ez/keymaps/default_osx/keymap.c
@@ -158,12 +158,12 @@ const macro_t *action_get_macro(keyrecord_t *record, uint8_t id, uint8_t opt)
 };
 
 // Runs just one time when the keyboard initializes.
-void * matrix_init_user(void) {
+void matrix_init_user(void) {
 
 };
 
 // Runs constantly in the background, in a loop.
-void * matrix_scan_user(void) {
+void matrix_scan_user(void) {
 
     uint8_t layer = biton32(layer_state);
 
diff --git a/keyboard/ergodox_ez/keymaps/dragon788/dragon788.hex b/keyboard/ergodox_ez/keymaps/dragon788/dragon788.hex
index 36adaad1dc..1ca511fe10 100644
Binary files a/keyboard/ergodox_ez/keymaps/dragon788/dragon788.hex and b/keyboard/ergodox_ez/keymaps/dragon788/dragon788.hex differ
diff --git a/keyboard/ergodox_ez/keymaps/dragon788/keymap.c b/keyboard/ergodox_ez/keymaps/dragon788/keymap.c
index d18ce73bfe..3aec8c6cf9 100644
--- a/keyboard/ergodox_ez/keymaps/dragon788/keymap.c
+++ b/keyboard/ergodox_ez/keymaps/dragon788/keymap.c
@@ -200,12 +200,12 @@ const macro_t *action_get_macro(keyrecord_t *record, uint8_t id, uint8_t opt)
 };
 
 // Runs just one time when the keyboard initializes.
-void * matrix_init_user(void) {
+void matrix_init_user(void) {
 
 };
 
 // Runs constantly in the background, in a loop.
-void * matrix_scan_user(void) {
+void matrix_scan_user(void) {
 
     uint8_t layer = biton32(layer_state);
 
diff --git a/keyboard/ergodox_ez/keymaps/dvorak/dvorak.hex b/keyboard/ergodox_ez/keymaps/dvorak/dvorak.hex
index 8e1ac3f21b..2568c571e9 100644
Binary files a/keyboard/ergodox_ez/keymaps/dvorak/dvorak.hex and b/keyboard/ergodox_ez/keymaps/dvorak/dvorak.hex differ
diff --git a/keyboard/ergodox_ez/keymaps/dvorak/keymap.c b/keyboard/ergodox_ez/keymaps/dvorak/keymap.c
index 53934ea345..22947327d3 100644
--- a/keyboard/ergodox_ez/keymaps/dvorak/keymap.c
+++ b/keyboard/ergodox_ez/keymaps/dvorak/keymap.c
@@ -155,12 +155,12 @@ const macro_t *action_get_macro(keyrecord_t *record, uint8_t id, uint8_t opt)
 };
 
 // Runs just one time when the keyboard initializes.
-void * matrix_init_user(void) {
+void matrix_init_user(void) {
 
 };
 
 // Runs constantly in the background, in a loop.
-void * matrix_scan_user(void) {
+void matrix_scan_user(void) {
 
     uint8_t layer = biton32(layer_state);
 
diff --git a/keyboard/ergodox_ez/keymaps/emacs_osx_dk/emacs_osx_dk.hex b/keyboard/ergodox_ez/keymaps/emacs_osx_dk/emacs_osx_dk.hex
index 542a4662b6..f05b3cc196 100644
Binary files a/keyboard/ergodox_ez/keymaps/emacs_osx_dk/emacs_osx_dk.hex and b/keyboard/ergodox_ez/keymaps/emacs_osx_dk/emacs_osx_dk.hex differ
diff --git a/keyboard/ergodox_ez/keymaps/emacs_osx_dk/keymap.c b/keyboard/ergodox_ez/keymaps/emacs_osx_dk/keymap.c
index bdac229e5c..1d8e66a082 100644
--- a/keyboard/ergodox_ez/keymaps/emacs_osx_dk/keymap.c
+++ b/keyboard/ergodox_ez/keymaps/emacs_osx_dk/keymap.c
@@ -155,12 +155,12 @@ const macro_t *action_get_macro(keyrecord_t *record, uint8_t id, uint8_t opt)
 };
 
 // Runs just one time when the keyboard initializes.
-void * matrix_init_user(void) {
+void matrix_init_user(void) {
 
 };
 
 // Runs constantly in the background, in a loop.
-void * matrix_scan_user(void) {
+void matrix_scan_user(void) {
 
     uint8_t layer = biton32(layer_state);
 
diff --git a/keyboard/ergodox_ez/keymaps/erez_experimental/erez_experimental.hex b/keyboard/ergodox_ez/keymaps/erez_experimental/erez_experimental.hex
index 928c0ecc3f..aa08845658 100644
Binary files a/keyboard/ergodox_ez/keymaps/erez_experimental/erez_experimental.hex and b/keyboard/ergodox_ez/keymaps/erez_experimental/erez_experimental.hex differ
diff --git a/keyboard/ergodox_ez/keymaps/erez_experimental/keymap.c b/keyboard/ergodox_ez/keymaps/erez_experimental/keymap.c
index 20c95f1ee0..24ff1c6884 100644
--- a/keyboard/ergodox_ez/keymaps/erez_experimental/keymap.c
+++ b/keyboard/ergodox_ez/keymaps/erez_experimental/keymap.c
@@ -156,12 +156,12 @@ const macro_t *action_get_macro(keyrecord_t *record, uint8_t id, uint8_t opt)
 };
 
 // Runs just one time when the keyboard initializes.
-void * matrix_init_user(void) {
+void matrix_init_user(void) {
 
 };
 
 // Runs constantly in the background, in a loop.
-void * matrix_scan_user(void) {
+void matrix_scan_user(void) {
 
     uint8_t layer = biton32(layer_state);
 
diff --git a/keyboard/ergodox_ez/keymaps/german-kinergo/german-kinergo.hex b/keyboard/ergodox_ez/keymaps/german-kinergo/german-kinergo.hex
index 574e810666..03df475967 100644
Binary files a/keyboard/ergodox_ez/keymaps/german-kinergo/german-kinergo.hex and b/keyboard/ergodox_ez/keymaps/german-kinergo/german-kinergo.hex differ
diff --git a/keyboard/ergodox_ez/keymaps/german-kinergo/keymap.c b/keyboard/ergodox_ez/keymaps/german-kinergo/keymap.c
index 751049ac5e..572e03a1d5 100644
--- a/keyboard/ergodox_ez/keymaps/german-kinergo/keymap.c
+++ b/keyboard/ergodox_ez/keymaps/german-kinergo/keymap.c
@@ -182,12 +182,12 @@ const macro_t *action_get_macro(keyrecord_t *record, uint8_t id, uint8_t opt)
 };
 
 // Runs just one time when the keyboard initializes.
-void * matrix_init_user(void) {
+void matrix_init_user(void) {
 
 };
 
 // Runs constantly in the background, in a loop.
-void * matrix_scan_user(void) {
+void matrix_scan_user(void) {
 
     uint8_t layer = biton32(layer_state);
 
diff --git a/keyboard/ergodox_ez/keymaps/german/german.hex b/keyboard/ergodox_ez/keymaps/german/german.hex
index a2f30d7cb6..ce54b54767 100644
Binary files a/keyboard/ergodox_ez/keymaps/german/german.hex and b/keyboard/ergodox_ez/keymaps/german/german.hex differ
diff --git a/keyboard/ergodox_ez/keymaps/german/keymap.c b/keyboard/ergodox_ez/keymaps/german/keymap.c
index d91f1e9373..7ec8d99cc0 100644
--- a/keyboard/ergodox_ez/keymaps/german/keymap.c
+++ b/keyboard/ergodox_ez/keymaps/german/keymap.c
@@ -157,12 +157,12 @@ const macro_t *action_get_macro(keyrecord_t *record, uint8_t id, uint8_t opt)
 };
 
 // Runs just one time when the keyboard initializes.
-void * matrix_init_user(void) {
+void matrix_init_user(void) {
 
 };
 
 // Runs constantly in the background, in a loop.
-void * matrix_scan_user(void) {
+void matrix_scan_user(void) {
 
     uint8_t layer = biton32(layer_state);
 
diff --git a/keyboard/ergodox_ez/keymaps/j3rn/j3rn.hex b/keyboard/ergodox_ez/keymaps/j3rn/j3rn.hex
index 61af86e722..40fcc2ba0d 100644
Binary files a/keyboard/ergodox_ez/keymaps/j3rn/j3rn.hex and b/keyboard/ergodox_ez/keymaps/j3rn/j3rn.hex differ
diff --git a/keyboard/ergodox_ez/keymaps/j3rn/keymap.c b/keyboard/ergodox_ez/keymaps/j3rn/keymap.c
index ddc64e55e7..b5463cb72d 100644
--- a/keyboard/ergodox_ez/keymaps/j3rn/keymap.c
+++ b/keyboard/ergodox_ez/keymaps/j3rn/keymap.c
@@ -157,12 +157,12 @@ const macro_t *action_get_macro(keyrecord_t *record, uint8_t id, uint8_t opt)
 };
 
 // Runs just one time when the keyboard initializes.
-void * matrix_init_user(void) {
+void matrix_init_user(void) {
 
 };
 
 // Runs constantly in the background, in a loop.
-void * matrix_scan_user(void) {
+void matrix_scan_user(void) {
 
     uint8_t layer = biton32(layer_state);
 
diff --git a/keyboard/ergodox_ez/keymaps/jack/jack.hex b/keyboard/ergodox_ez/keymaps/jack/jack.hex
index 5651572ab0..cfccb87265 100644
Binary files a/keyboard/ergodox_ez/keymaps/jack/jack.hex and b/keyboard/ergodox_ez/keymaps/jack/jack.hex differ
diff --git a/keyboard/ergodox_ez/keymaps/jack/keymap.c b/keyboard/ergodox_ez/keymaps/jack/keymap.c
index f8f73a1afd..80bf9d535d 100644
--- a/keyboard/ergodox_ez/keymaps/jack/keymap.c
+++ b/keyboard/ergodox_ez/keymaps/jack/keymap.c
@@ -89,12 +89,12 @@ const macro_t *action_get_macro(keyrecord_t *record, uint8_t id, uint8_t opt)
 };
 
 // Runs just one time when the keyboard initializes.
-void * matrix_init_user(void) {
+void matrix_init_user(void) {
 
 };
 
 // Runs constantly in the background, in a loop.
-void * matrix_scan_user(void) {
+void matrix_scan_user(void) {
 
     uint8_t layer = biton32(layer_state);
 
diff --git a/keyboard/ergodox_ez/keymaps/jacobono/jacobono.hex b/keyboard/ergodox_ez/keymaps/jacobono/jacobono.hex
index cf68f854fd..f780f648f3 100644
Binary files a/keyboard/ergodox_ez/keymaps/jacobono/jacobono.hex and b/keyboard/ergodox_ez/keymaps/jacobono/jacobono.hex differ
diff --git a/keyboard/ergodox_ez/keymaps/jacobono/keymap.c b/keyboard/ergodox_ez/keymaps/jacobono/keymap.c
index ed8dfc731b..6b19800af0 100644
--- a/keyboard/ergodox_ez/keymaps/jacobono/keymap.c
+++ b/keyboard/ergodox_ez/keymaps/jacobono/keymap.c
@@ -244,12 +244,12 @@ const macro_t *action_get_macro(keyrecord_t *record, uint8_t id, uint8_t opt)
 };
 
 // Runs just one time when the keyboard initializes.
-void * matrix_init_user(void) {
+void matrix_init_user(void) {
 
 };
 
 // Runs constantly in the background, in a loop.
-void * matrix_scan_user(void) {
+void matrix_scan_user(void) {
 
 	uint8_t layer = biton32(layer_state);
 
diff --git a/keyboard/ergodox_ez/keymaps/jgarr/jgarr.hex b/keyboard/ergodox_ez/keymaps/jgarr/jgarr.hex
index f87413b56d..38be3e4689 100644
Binary files a/keyboard/ergodox_ez/keymaps/jgarr/jgarr.hex and b/keyboard/ergodox_ez/keymaps/jgarr/jgarr.hex differ
diff --git a/keyboard/ergodox_ez/keymaps/jgarr/keymap.c b/keyboard/ergodox_ez/keymaps/jgarr/keymap.c
index fbdc25109e..a3ad2040f4 100644
--- a/keyboard/ergodox_ez/keymaps/jgarr/keymap.c
+++ b/keyboard/ergodox_ez/keymaps/jgarr/keymap.c
@@ -155,12 +155,12 @@ const macro_t *action_get_macro(keyrecord_t *record, uint8_t id, uint8_t opt)
 };
 
 // Runs just one time when the keyboard initializes.
-void * matrix_init_user(void) {
+void matrix_init_user(void) {
 
 };
 
 // Runs constantly in the background, in a loop.
-void * matrix_scan_user(void) {
+void matrix_scan_user(void) {
 
     uint8_t layer = biton32(layer_state);
 
diff --git a/keyboard/ergodox_ez/keymaps/kastyle/kastyle.hex b/keyboard/ergodox_ez/keymaps/kastyle/kastyle.hex
index 8c5409ac62..684e65404a 100644
Binary files a/keyboard/ergodox_ez/keymaps/kastyle/kastyle.hex and b/keyboard/ergodox_ez/keymaps/kastyle/kastyle.hex differ
diff --git a/keyboard/ergodox_ez/keymaps/kastyle/keymap.c b/keyboard/ergodox_ez/keymaps/kastyle/keymap.c
index ecf1be8724..3982e0a19f 100644
--- a/keyboard/ergodox_ez/keymaps/kastyle/keymap.c
+++ b/keyboard/ergodox_ez/keymaps/kastyle/keymap.c
@@ -155,12 +155,12 @@ const macro_t *action_get_macro(keyrecord_t *record, uint8_t id, uint8_t opt)
 };
 
 // Runs just one time when the keyboard initializes.
-void * matrix_init_user(void) {
+void matrix_init_user(void) {
 
 };
 
 // Runs constantly in the background, in a loop.
-void * matrix_scan_user(void) {
+void matrix_scan_user(void) {
 
     uint8_t layer = biton32(layer_state);
 
diff --git a/keyboard/ergodox_ez/keymaps/kines-ish/keymap.c b/keyboard/ergodox_ez/keymaps/kines-ish/keymap.c
index 20cb53241f..5063c99f28 100644
--- a/keyboard/ergodox_ez/keymaps/kines-ish/keymap.c
+++ b/keyboard/ergodox_ez/keymaps/kines-ish/keymap.c
@@ -155,12 +155,12 @@ const macro_t *action_get_macro(keyrecord_t *record, uint8_t id, uint8_t opt)
 };
 
 // Runs just one time when the keyboard initializes.
-void * matrix_init_user(void) {
+void matrix_init_user(void) {
 
 };
 
 // Runs constantly in the background, in a loop.
-void * matrix_scan_user(void) {
+void matrix_scan_user(void) {
 
     uint8_t layer = biton32(layer_state);
 
diff --git a/keyboard/ergodox_ez/keymaps/kines-ish/kines-ish.hex b/keyboard/ergodox_ez/keymaps/kines-ish/kines-ish.hex
index eea5130bde..c04a78512a 100644
Binary files a/keyboard/ergodox_ez/keymaps/kines-ish/kines-ish.hex and b/keyboard/ergodox_ez/keymaps/kines-ish/kines-ish.hex differ
diff --git a/keyboard/ergodox_ez/keymaps/mpiechotka/keymap.c b/keyboard/ergodox_ez/keymaps/mpiechotka/keymap.c
index 9f90c639aa..0c4f85a3da 100644
--- a/keyboard/ergodox_ez/keymaps/mpiechotka/keymap.c
+++ b/keyboard/ergodox_ez/keymaps/mpiechotka/keymap.c
@@ -248,12 +248,12 @@ const macro_t *action_get_macro(keyrecord_t *record, uint8_t id, uint8_t opt)
 }
 
 // Runs just one time when the keyboard initializes.
-void * matrix_init_user(void) {
-    return NULL;
+void matrix_init_user(void) {
+
 };
 
 // Runs constantly in the background, in a loop.
-void * matrix_scan_user(void) {
+void matrix_scan_user(void) {
 
     uint8_t layer = biton32(layer_state);
 
diff --git a/keyboard/ergodox_ez/keymaps/mpiechotka/mpiechotka.hex b/keyboard/ergodox_ez/keymaps/mpiechotka/mpiechotka.hex
index e2f2b6caaf..287cfcd6eb 100644
Binary files a/keyboard/ergodox_ez/keymaps/mpiechotka/mpiechotka.hex and b/keyboard/ergodox_ez/keymaps/mpiechotka/mpiechotka.hex differ
diff --git a/keyboard/ergodox_ez/keymaps/ordinary/keymap.c b/keyboard/ergodox_ez/keymaps/ordinary/keymap.c
index d44962b0dc..3343c22963 100644
--- a/keyboard/ergodox_ez/keymaps/ordinary/keymap.c
+++ b/keyboard/ergodox_ez/keymaps/ordinary/keymap.c
@@ -161,12 +161,12 @@ const macro_t *action_get_macro(keyrecord_t *record, uint8_t id, uint8_t opt)
 };
 
 // Runs just one time when the keyboard initializes.
-void * matrix_init_user(void) {
+void matrix_init_user(void) {
 
 };
 
 // Runs constantly in the background, in a loop.
-void * matrix_scan_user(void) {
+void matrix_scan_user(void) {
 
     uint8_t layer = biton32(layer_state);
 
diff --git a/keyboard/ergodox_ez/keymaps/ordinary/ordinary.hex b/keyboard/ergodox_ez/keymaps/ordinary/ordinary.hex
index c7782d1c25..5a847aa6e7 100644
Binary files a/keyboard/ergodox_ez/keymaps/ordinary/ordinary.hex and b/keyboard/ergodox_ez/keymaps/ordinary/ordinary.hex differ
diff --git a/keyboard/ergodox_ez/keymaps/osx_de/keymap.c b/keyboard/ergodox_ez/keymaps/osx_de/keymap.c
index 0298cb7028..b31d0edcdf 100644
--- a/keyboard/ergodox_ez/keymaps/osx_de/keymap.c
+++ b/keyboard/ergodox_ez/keymaps/osx_de/keymap.c
@@ -390,12 +390,12 @@ const macro_t *action_get_macro(keyrecord_t *record, uint8_t id, uint8_t opt)
 };
 
 // Runs just one time when the keyboard initializes.
-void * matrix_init_user(void) {
+void matrix_init_user(void) {
 
 };
 
 // Runs constantly in the background, in a loop.
-void * matrix_scan_user(void) {
+void matrix_scan_user(void) {
 
     uint8_t layer = biton32(layer_state);
 
diff --git a/keyboard/ergodox_ez/keymaps/osx_de/osx_de.hex b/keyboard/ergodox_ez/keymaps/osx_de/osx_de.hex
index 2c83055b0d..fde7201c10 100644
Binary files a/keyboard/ergodox_ez/keymaps/osx_de/osx_de.hex and b/keyboard/ergodox_ez/keymaps/osx_de/osx_de.hex differ
diff --git a/keyboard/ergodox_ez/keymaps/osx_de_adnw_koy/keymap.c b/keyboard/ergodox_ez/keymaps/osx_de_adnw_koy/keymap.c
index fb8635118b..70ac8f01f2 100644
--- a/keyboard/ergodox_ez/keymaps/osx_de_adnw_koy/keymap.c
+++ b/keyboard/ergodox_ez/keymaps/osx_de_adnw_koy/keymap.c
@@ -227,12 +227,12 @@ const macro_t *action_get_macro(keyrecord_t *record, uint8_t id, uint8_t opt)
 };
 
 // Runs just one time when the keyboard initializes.
-void * matrix_init_user(void) {
+void matrix_init_user(void) {
 
 };
 
 // Runs constantly in the background, in a loop.
-void * matrix_scan_user(void) {
+void matrix_scan_user(void) {
 
     uint8_t layer = biton32(layer_state);
 
diff --git a/keyboard/ergodox_ez/keymaps/osx_de_adnw_koy/osx_de_adnw_koy.hex b/keyboard/ergodox_ez/keymaps/osx_de_adnw_koy/osx_de_adnw_koy.hex
index 403076335a..56448283d2 100644
Binary files a/keyboard/ergodox_ez/keymaps/osx_de_adnw_koy/osx_de_adnw_koy.hex and b/keyboard/ergodox_ez/keymaps/osx_de_adnw_koy/osx_de_adnw_koy.hex differ
diff --git a/keyboard/ergodox_ez/keymaps/osx_fr/keymap.c b/keyboard/ergodox_ez/keymaps/osx_fr/keymap.c
index 4b59d2eb29..f1806ffffb 100644
--- a/keyboard/ergodox_ez/keymaps/osx_fr/keymap.c
+++ b/keyboard/ergodox_ez/keymaps/osx_fr/keymap.c
@@ -158,12 +158,12 @@ const macro_t *action_get_macro(keyrecord_t *record, uint8_t id, uint8_t opt)
 };
 
 // Runs just one time when the keyboard initializes.
-void * matrix_init_user(void) {
+void matrix_init_user(void) {
 
 };
 
 // Runs constantly in the background, in a loop.
-void * matrix_scan_user(void) {
+void matrix_scan_user(void) {
 
     uint8_t layer = biton32(layer_state);
 
diff --git a/keyboard/ergodox_ez/keymaps/osx_fr/osx_fr.hex b/keyboard/ergodox_ez/keymaps/osx_fr/osx_fr.hex
index 8915d9caa5..abe089a9f3 100644
Binary files a/keyboard/ergodox_ez/keymaps/osx_fr/osx_fr.hex and b/keyboard/ergodox_ez/keymaps/osx_fr/osx_fr.hex differ
diff --git a/keyboard/ergodox_ez/keymaps/osx_kinesis_pnut/keymap.c b/keyboard/ergodox_ez/keymaps/osx_kinesis_pnut/keymap.c
index f71ca28ceb..1032be5491 100644
--- a/keyboard/ergodox_ez/keymaps/osx_kinesis_pnut/keymap.c
+++ b/keyboard/ergodox_ez/keymaps/osx_kinesis_pnut/keymap.c
@@ -162,12 +162,12 @@ const macro_t *action_get_macro(keyrecord_t *record, uint8_t id, uint8_t opt)
 };
 
 // Runs just one time when the keyboard initializes.
-void * matrix_init_user(void) {
+void matrix_init_user(void) {
 
 };
 
 // Runs constantly in the background, in a loop.
-void * matrix_scan_user(void) {
+void matrix_scan_user(void) {
 
     uint8_t layer = biton32(layer_state);
 
diff --git a/keyboard/ergodox_ez/keymaps/plover/keymap.c b/keyboard/ergodox_ez/keymaps/plover/keymap.c
index bd356c47c5..a991e6082d 100644
--- a/keyboard/ergodox_ez/keymaps/plover/keymap.c
+++ b/keyboard/ergodox_ez/keymaps/plover/keymap.c
@@ -199,12 +199,12 @@ const macro_t *action_get_macro(keyrecord_t *record, uint8_t id, uint8_t opt)
 };
 
 // Runs just one time when the keyboard initializes.
-void * matrix_init_user(void) {
+void matrix_init_user(void) {
 
 };
 
 // Runs constantly in the background, in a loop.
-void * matrix_scan_user(void) {
+void matrix_scan_user(void) {
 
     uint8_t layer = biton32(layer_state);
 
diff --git a/keyboard/ergodox_ez/keymaps/plover/plover.hex b/keyboard/ergodox_ez/keymaps/plover/plover.hex
index 53b0747d7e..d63cbb8fab 100644
Binary files a/keyboard/ergodox_ez/keymaps/plover/plover.hex and b/keyboard/ergodox_ez/keymaps/plover/plover.hex differ
diff --git a/keyboard/ergodox_ez/keymaps/romanzolotarev-norman-plover-osx/keymap.c b/keyboard/ergodox_ez/keymaps/romanzolotarev-norman-plover-osx/keymap.c
index 173fc4ecd5..9971b834cf 100644
--- a/keyboard/ergodox_ez/keymaps/romanzolotarev-norman-plover-osx/keymap.c
+++ b/keyboard/ergodox_ez/keymaps/romanzolotarev-norman-plover-osx/keymap.c
@@ -108,11 +108,11 @@ const macro_t *action_get_macro(keyrecord_t *record, uint8_t id, uint8_t opt)
 };
 
 // Runs just one time when the keyboard initializes.
-void * matrix_init_user(void) {
+void matrix_init_user(void) {
 };
 
 // Runs constantly in the background, in a loop.
-void * matrix_scan_user(void) {
+void matrix_scan_user(void) {
   uint8_t layer = biton32(layer_state);
   ergodox_board_led_off();
   ergodox_right_led_1_off();
diff --git a/keyboard/ergodox_ez/keymaps/software_neo2/keymap.c b/keyboard/ergodox_ez/keymaps/software_neo2/keymap.c
index 684ecf5e33..a734062f1c 100644
--- a/keyboard/ergodox_ez/keymaps/software_neo2/keymap.c
+++ b/keyboard/ergodox_ez/keymaps/software_neo2/keymap.c
@@ -114,12 +114,12 @@ const macro_t *action_get_macro(keyrecord_t *record, uint8_t id, uint8_t opt)
 };
 
 // Runs just one time when the keyboard initializes.
-void * matrix_init_user(void) {
+void matrix_init_user(void) {
 
 };
 
 // Runs constantly in the background, in a loop.
-void * matrix_scan_user(void) {
+void matrix_scan_user(void) {
 
     uint8_t layer = biton32(layer_state);
 
diff --git a/keyboard/ergodox_ez/keymaps/software_neo2/software_neo2.hex b/keyboard/ergodox_ez/keymaps/software_neo2/software_neo2.hex
index 8cf730c8f4..5ad6b23a7e 100644
Binary files a/keyboard/ergodox_ez/keymaps/software_neo2/software_neo2.hex and b/keyboard/ergodox_ez/keymaps/software_neo2/software_neo2.hex differ
diff --git a/keyboard/ergodox_ez/keymaps/tm2030/keymap.c b/keyboard/ergodox_ez/keymaps/tm2030/keymap.c
index 92efd9b5e6..ca80752263 100644
--- a/keyboard/ergodox_ez/keymaps/tm2030/keymap.c
+++ b/keyboard/ergodox_ez/keymaps/tm2030/keymap.c
@@ -215,12 +215,12 @@ const macro_t *action_get_macro(keyrecord_t *record, uint8_t id, uint8_t opt)
 };
 
 // Runs just one time when the keyboard initializes.
-void * matrix_init_user(void) {
-    return NULL;
+void matrix_init_user(void) {
+
 };
 
 // Runs constantly in the background, in a loop.
-void * matrix_scan_user(void) {
+void matrix_scan_user(void) {
 
     ergodox_board_led_off();
     ergodox_right_led_1_off();
@@ -238,5 +238,5 @@ void * matrix_scan_user(void) {
     if (host_keyboard_leds() & (1<<USB_LED_CAPS_LOCK)) {
       ergodox_right_led_3_on();
     }
-    return NULL;
+
 };
diff --git a/keyboard/ergodox_ez/keymaps/tm2030/keymap.hex b/keyboard/ergodox_ez/keymaps/tm2030/keymap.hex
deleted file mode 100644
index 1100ba2fa2..0000000000
Binary files a/keyboard/ergodox_ez/keymaps/tm2030/keymap.hex and /dev/null differ
diff --git a/keyboard/ergodox_ez/keymaps/tm2030/tm2030.hex b/keyboard/ergodox_ez/keymaps/tm2030/tm2030.hex
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..1cd95d6d9a
Binary files /dev/null and b/keyboard/ergodox_ez/keymaps/tm2030/tm2030.hex differ
diff --git a/keyboard/ergodox_ez/keymaps/tonyabra_osx/keymap.c b/keyboard/ergodox_ez/keymaps/tonyabra_osx/keymap.c
index fb7c00983e..87b9fb6764 100644
--- a/keyboard/ergodox_ez/keymaps/tonyabra_osx/keymap.c
+++ b/keyboard/ergodox_ez/keymaps/tonyabra_osx/keymap.c
@@ -155,12 +155,12 @@ const macro_t *action_get_macro(keyrecord_t *record, uint8_t id, uint8_t opt)
 };
 
 // Runs just one time when the keyboard initializes.
-void * matrix_init_user(void) {
+void matrix_init_user(void) {
 
 };
 
 // Runs constantly in the background, in a loop.
-void * matrix_scan_user(void) {
+void matrix_scan_user(void) {
 
     uint8_t layer = biton32(layer_state);
 
diff --git a/keyboard/ergodox_ez/keymaps/tonyabra_osx/tonyabra_osx.hex b/keyboard/ergodox_ez/keymaps/tonyabra_osx/tonyabra_osx.hex
index c3481dccbe..75a2333d78 100644
Binary files a/keyboard/ergodox_ez/keymaps/tonyabra_osx/tonyabra_osx.hex and b/keyboard/ergodox_ez/keymaps/tonyabra_osx/tonyabra_osx.hex differ
diff --git a/keyboard/ergodox_ez/keymaps/workman_osx_mdw/keymap.c b/keyboard/ergodox_ez/keymaps/workman_osx_mdw/keymap.c
index 14bbe010d5..05800a00c6 100644
--- a/keyboard/ergodox_ez/keymaps/workman_osx_mdw/keymap.c
+++ b/keyboard/ergodox_ez/keymaps/workman_osx_mdw/keymap.c
@@ -337,12 +337,12 @@ const macro_t *action_get_macro(keyrecord_t *record, uint8_t id, uint8_t opt)
 };
 
 // Runs just one time when the keyboard initializes.
-void * matrix_init_user(void) {
+void matrix_init_user(void) {
 
 };
 
 // Runs constantly in the background, in a loop.
-void * matrix_scan_user(void) {
+void matrix_scan_user(void) {
 
     uint8_t layer = biton32(layer_state);
 
diff --git a/keyboard/ergodox_ez/keymaps/workman_osx_mdw/workman_osx_mdw.hex b/keyboard/ergodox_ez/keymaps/workman_osx_mdw/workman_osx_mdw.hex
index e6fe6a368b..39b4076a59 100644
Binary files a/keyboard/ergodox_ez/keymaps/workman_osx_mdw/workman_osx_mdw.hex and b/keyboard/ergodox_ez/keymaps/workman_osx_mdw/workman_osx_mdw.hex differ
diff --git a/keyboard/ergodox_ez/makeallhex.sh b/keyboard/ergodox_ez/makeallhex.sh
new file mode 100755
index 0000000000..9ea899e1ae
--- /dev/null
+++ b/keyboard/ergodox_ez/makeallhex.sh
@@ -0,0 +1,9 @@
+#!/bin/bash
+#a quick tool to rebuild all the hex files for the keymaps in the ./keymaps/ directory
+make clean
+for f in ./keymaps/*
+	do 
+		MAPNAME=$(echo "$f"|sed -r 's#^./keymaps/##')
+		make KEYMAP=$MAPNAME
+		mv ergodox_ez.hex "$f/$MAPNAME.hex"
+done
diff --git a/keyboard/ergodox_ez/matrix.c b/keyboard/ergodox_ez/matrix.c
index 3e1d69444b..c4f5b179f0 100644
--- a/keyboard/ergodox_ez/matrix.c
+++ b/keyboard/ergodox_ez/matrix.c
@@ -62,12 +62,12 @@ uint32_t matrix_scan_count;
 
 
 __attribute__ ((weak))
-void * matrix_init_kb(void) {
-};
+void matrix_init_kb(void) {
+}
 
 __attribute__ ((weak))
-void * matrix_scan_kb(void) {
-};
+void matrix_scan_kb(void) {
+}
 
 inline
 uint8_t matrix_rows(void)
@@ -102,9 +102,7 @@ void matrix_init(void)
     matrix_scan_count = 0;
 #endif
 
-    if (matrix_init_kb) {
-        (*matrix_init_kb)();
-    }
+    matrix_init_kb();
 
 }
 
@@ -163,9 +161,7 @@ uint8_t matrix_scan(void)
     }
 
 
-    if (matrix_scan_kb) {
-        (*matrix_scan_kb)();
-    }
+    matrix_scan_kb();
 
     return 1;
 }
diff --git a/keyboard/hhkb_qmk/hhkb_qmk.c b/keyboard/hhkb_qmk/hhkb_qmk.c
index 9c90e6eb44..36dc3f29db 100644
--- a/keyboard/hhkb_qmk/hhkb_qmk.c
+++ b/keyboard/hhkb_qmk/hhkb_qmk.c
@@ -1,16 +1,16 @@
 #include "hhkb_qmk.h"
 
 __attribute__ ((weak))
-void * matrix_init_user(void) {
+void matrix_init_user(void) {
 	// leave these blank
 };
 
 __attribute__ ((weak))
-void * matrix_scan_user(void) {
+void matrix_scan_user(void) {
 	// leave these blank
 };
 
-void * matrix_init_kb(void) {
+void matrix_init_kb(void) {
 	// put your keyboard start-up code here
 	// runs once when the firmware starts up
 
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ void * matrix_init_kb(void) {
 	}
 };
 
-void * matrix_scan_kb(void) {
+void matrix_scan_kb(void) {
 	// put your looping keyboard code here
 	// runs every cycle (a lot)
 
diff --git a/keyboard/hhkb_qmk/hhkb_qmk.h b/keyboard/hhkb_qmk/hhkb_qmk.h
index f6bf20f43b..1bac33c2de 100644
--- a/keyboard/hhkb_qmk/hhkb_qmk.h
+++ b/keyboard/hhkb_qmk/hhkb_qmk.h
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@
     { K70, K71, K72, K73, K74, K75, K76, KC_NO }                               \
 }
 
-void * matrix_init_user(void);
-void * matrix_scan_user(void);
+void matrix_init_user(void);
+void matrix_scan_user(void);
 
 #endif
diff --git a/keyboard/jd45/jd45.c b/keyboard/jd45/jd45.c
index d05714f07b..bc3fcd3ddf 100644
--- a/keyboard/jd45/jd45.c
+++ b/keyboard/jd45/jd45.c
@@ -1,16 +1,16 @@
 #include "jd45.h"
 
 __attribute__ ((weak))
-void * matrix_init_user(void) {
+void matrix_init_user(void) {
 
 };
 
 __attribute__ ((weak))
-void * matrix_scan_user(void) {
+void matrix_scan_user(void) {
 
 };
 
-void * matrix_init_kb(void) {
+void matrix_init_kb(void) {
 	#ifdef BACKLIGHT_ENABLE
     	backlight_init_ports();
 	#endif
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ void * matrix_init_kb(void) {
 	}
 };
 
-void * matrix_scan_kb(void) {
+void matrix_scan_kb(void) {
 	if (matrix_scan_user) {
 		(*matrix_scan_user)();
 	}
diff --git a/keyboard/jd45/jd45.h b/keyboard/jd45/jd45.h
index f07bd5e139..d0ca1a88d0 100644
--- a/keyboard/jd45/jd45.h
+++ b/keyboard/jd45/jd45.h
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
 #include "backlight.h"
 #include <stddef.h>
 
-void * matrix_init_user(void);
-void * matrix_scan_user(void);
+void matrix_init_user(void);
+void matrix_scan_user(void);
 
 #endif
diff --git a/keyboard/planck/keymaps/lock/keymap.c b/keyboard/planck/keymaps/lock/keymap.c
index 9585764629..f1629492ef 100644
--- a/keyboard/planck/keymaps/lock/keymap.c
+++ b/keyboard/planck/keymaps/lock/keymap.c
@@ -150,7 +150,7 @@ float start_up[][2] = {
   {440.0*pow(2.0,(64)/12.0), 1000},
 };
 
-void * matrix_init_user(void) {
+void matrix_init_user(void) {
     init_notes();
     play_notes(&start_up, 9, false);
 }
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diff --git a/keyboard/planck/planck.c b/keyboard/planck/planck.c
index 63ca54761c..fe8731ec7b 100644
--- a/keyboard/planck/planck.c
+++ b/keyboard/planck/planck.c
@@ -1,16 +1,16 @@
 #include "planck.h"
 
 __attribute__ ((weak))
-void * matrix_init_user(void) {
+void matrix_init_user(void) {
 
-};
+}
 
 __attribute__ ((weak))
-void * matrix_scan_user(void) {
+void matrix_scan_user(void) {
 
-};
+}
 
-void * matrix_init_kb(void) {
+void matrix_init_kb(void) {
 	#ifdef BACKLIGHT_ENABLE
     	backlight_init_ports();
 	#endif
@@ -24,13 +24,9 @@ void * matrix_init_kb(void) {
     DDRE |= (1<<6);
     PORTE |= (1<<6);
 
-	if (matrix_init_user) {
-		(*matrix_init_user)();
-	}
-};
+	matrix_init_user();
+}
 
-void * matrix_scan_kb(void) {
-	if (matrix_scan_user) {
-		(*matrix_scan_user)();
-	}
-};
+void matrix_scan_kb(void) {
+	matrix_scan_user();
+}
diff --git a/keyboard/planck/planck.h b/keyboard/planck/planck.h
index 00b01b54df..e9566b9228 100644
--- a/keyboard/planck/planck.h
+++ b/keyboard/planck/planck.h
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@
 	{ k30, k31, k32, k33, k34, k35, k36, k37, k38, k39, k3a, k3b } \
 }
 
-void * matrix_init_user(void);
-void * matrix_scan_user(void);
+void matrix_init_user(void);
+void matrix_scan_user(void);
 
 #endif
diff --git a/quantum/matrix.c b/quantum/matrix.c
index 95bf4c0973..2dab6ae941 100644
--- a/quantum/matrix.c
+++ b/quantum/matrix.c
@@ -48,14 +48,14 @@ static void unselect_rows(void);
 static void select_row(uint8_t row);
 
 __attribute__ ((weak))
-void * matrix_init_kb(void) {
+void matrix_init_kb(void) {
 
-};
+}
 
 __attribute__ ((weak))
-void * matrix_scan_kb(void) {
+void matrix_scan_kb(void) {
 
-};
+}
 
 inline
 uint8_t matrix_rows(void)
@@ -86,9 +86,7 @@ void matrix_init(void)
         matrix_debouncing[i] = 0;
     }
 
-    if (matrix_init_kb) {
-        (*matrix_init_kb)();
-    }
+    matrix_init_kb();
 }
 
 
@@ -152,9 +150,7 @@ uint8_t matrix_scan(void)
     }
 #endif
 
-    if (matrix_scan_kb) {
-        (*matrix_scan_kb)();
-    }
+    matrix_scan_kb();
 
     return 1;
 }
diff --git a/quantum/template/template.c b/quantum/template/template.c
index 7be7dfc3d1..7dcd67cfcf 100644
--- a/quantum/template/template.c
+++ b/quantum/template/template.c
@@ -1,29 +1,23 @@
 #include "%KEYBOARD%.h"
 
 __attribute__ ((weak))
-void * matrix_init_user(void) {
+void matrix_init_user(void) {
 	// leave these blank
-};
+}
 
 __attribute__ ((weak))
-void * matrix_scan_user(void) {
+void matrix_scan_user(void) {
 	// leave these blank
-};
+}
 
-void * matrix_init_kb(void) {
+void matrix_init_kb(void) {
 	// put your keyboard start-up code here
 	// runs once when the firmware starts up
+	matrix_init_user();
+}
 
-	if (matrix_init_user) {
-		(*matrix_init_user)();
-	}
-};
-
-void * matrix_scan_kb(void) {
+void matrix_scan_kb(void) {
 	// put your looping keyboard code here
 	// runs every cycle (a lot)
-
-	if (matrix_scan_user) {
-		(*matrix_scan_user)();
-	}
-};
\ No newline at end of file
+	matrix_scan_user();
+}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/quantum/template/template.h b/quantum/template/template.h
index a15061b267..1171dc8e0f 100644
--- a/quantum/template/template.h
+++ b/quantum/template/template.h
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@
     { k10, KC_NO, k11 }, \
 } 
 
-void * matrix_init_user(void);
-void * matrix_scan_user(void);
+void matrix_init_user(void);
+void matrix_scan_user(void);
 
 #endif
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diff --git a/tmk_core/common/matrix.h b/tmk_core/common/matrix.h
index 85415df719..0b013fc989 100644
--- a/tmk_core/common/matrix.h
+++ b/tmk_core/common/matrix.h
@@ -64,8 +64,8 @@ void matrix_power_up(void);
 void matrix_power_down(void);
 
 /* keyboard-specific setup/loop functionality */
-void * matrix_init_kb(void);
-void * matrix_scan_kb(void);
+void matrix_init_kb(void);
+void matrix_scan_kb(void);
 
 #ifdef __cplusplus
 }