diff --git a/keyboards/amj96/config.h b/keyboards/amj96/config.h
index 1f1be03ce2..8b56aaf7f8 100644
--- a/keyboards/amj96/config.h
+++ b/keyboards/amj96/config.h
@@ -47,22 +47,6 @@ along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 /* COL2ROW, ROW2COL*/
 #define DIODE_DIRECTION COL2ROW
 
-// #define BACKLIGHT_PIN D4
-// #define BACKLIGHT_BREATHING
-// #define BACKLIGHT_LEVELS 3
-
-/* number of backlight levels */
-#ifdef BREATHING_LED_ENABLE
-#ifdef FADING_LED_ENABLE
-#define BACKLIGHT_LEVELS 8
-#else
-#define BACKLIGHT_LEVELS 6
-#endif
-#else
-#define BACKLIGHT_LEVELS 3
-#endif
-#define BACKLIGHT_CUSTOM
-
 /* Debounce reduces chatter (unintended double-presses) - set 0 if debouncing is not needed */
 #define DEBOUNCE 5
 
diff --git a/keyboards/amj96/rules.mk b/keyboards/amj96/rules.mk
index e6838d7195..4fd8585096 100644
--- a/keyboards/amj96/rules.mk
+++ b/keyboards/amj96/rules.mk
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ BOOTLOADER = atmel-dfu
 # Build Options
 #   change yes to no to disable
 #
-BOOTMAGIC_ENABLE = no      # Virtual DIP switch configuration
+BOOTMAGIC_ENABLE = no       # Virtual DIP switch configuration
 MOUSEKEY_ENABLE = yes       # Mouse keys
 EXTRAKEY_ENABLE = yes       # Audio control and System control
 CONSOLE_ENABLE = yes        # Console for debug
@@ -22,8 +22,8 @@ COMMAND_ENABLE = no         # Commands for debug and configuration
 # Do not enable SLEEP_LED_ENABLE. it uses the same timer as BACKLIGHT_ENABLE
 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 = yes      # Enable keyboard backlight functionality on B7 by default
+NKRO_ENABLE = yes           # USB Nkey Rollover
+BACKLIGHT_ENABLE = no       # Enable keyboard backlight functionality
 RGBLIGHT_ENABLE = yes
 MIDI_ENABLE = no            # MIDI support
 UNICODE_ENABLE = no         # Unicode
diff --git a/keyboards/clueboard/17/rules.mk b/keyboards/clueboard/17/rules.mk
index d70fd8f85a..703bf3d2db 100644
--- a/keyboards/clueboard/17/rules.mk
+++ b/keyboards/clueboard/17/rules.mk
@@ -19,6 +19,7 @@ CONSOLE_ENABLE = yes        # Console for debug
 COMMAND_ENABLE = no         # Commands for debug and configuration
 NKRO_ENABLE = yes           # USB Nkey Rollover
 BACKLIGHT_ENABLE = yes      # Enable keyboard backlight functionality
+BACKLIGHT_DRIVER = custom
 RGBLIGHT_ENABLE = yes       # Enable keyboard RGB underglow
 MIDI_ENABLE = no            # MIDI support
 UNICODE_ENABLE = no         # Unicode
diff --git a/keyboards/clueboard/66/rev2/rules.mk b/keyboards/clueboard/66/rev2/rules.mk
index 6917c0f068..16d9251d6a 100644
--- a/keyboards/clueboard/66/rev2/rules.mk
+++ b/keyboards/clueboard/66/rev2/rules.mk
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@ BOOTLOADER = atmel-dfu
 
 # Build Options
 BACKLIGHT_ENABLE = yes
+BACKLIGHT_DRIVER = custom
 BOOTMAGIC_ENABLE = no 	# Virtual DIP switch configuration
 MOUSEKEY_ENABLE = yes   # Mouse keys
 EXTRAKEY_ENABLE = yes 	# Audio control and System control
diff --git a/keyboards/clueboard/66/rev3/rules.mk b/keyboards/clueboard/66/rev3/rules.mk
index 28f497ec3a..55f3050e35 100644
--- a/keyboards/clueboard/66/rev3/rules.mk
+++ b/keyboards/clueboard/66/rev3/rules.mk
@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@ BOOTLOADER = atmel-dfu
 #   comment out to disable the options.
 #
 BACKLIGHT_ENABLE = yes
+BACKLIGHT_DRIVER = custom
 BOOTMAGIC_ENABLE = no 	# Virtual DIP switch configuration
 MOUSEKEY_ENABLE = yes   # Mouse keys
 EXTRAKEY_ENABLE = yes 	# Audio control and System control
diff --git a/keyboards/clueboard/66_hotswap/prototype/rules.mk b/keyboards/clueboard/66_hotswap/prototype/rules.mk
index 0a2a734cf5..7f5afcf73e 100644
--- a/keyboards/clueboard/66_hotswap/prototype/rules.mk
+++ b/keyboards/clueboard/66_hotswap/prototype/rules.mk
@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@ BOOTLOADER = atmel-dfu
 #   comment out to disable the options.
 #
 BACKLIGHT_ENABLE = yes
+BACKLIGHT_DRIVER = custom
 BOOTMAGIC_ENABLE = no
 MOUSEKEY_ENABLE = no
 EXTRAKEY_ENABLE = yes
diff --git a/keyboards/clueboard/card/rules.mk b/keyboards/clueboard/card/rules.mk
index 65f2c8fa39..37d1d866ef 100644
--- a/keyboards/clueboard/card/rules.mk
+++ b/keyboards/clueboard/card/rules.mk
@@ -19,7 +19,8 @@ CONSOLE_ENABLE = yes       # Console for debug
 COMMAND_ENABLE = yes       # Commands for debug and configuration
 NKRO_ENABLE = no           # USB Nkey Rollover
 RGBLIGHT_ENABLE = yes      # Enable keyboard underlight functionality
-BACKLIGHT_ENABLE = yes     # Enable keyboard backlight functionality by default
+BACKLIGHT_ENABLE = yes     # Enable keyboard backlight functionality
+BACKLIGHT_DRIVER = custom
 MIDI_ENABLE = no           # MIDI controls
 UNICODE_ENABLE = no        # Unicode
 BLUETOOTH_ENABLE = no      # Enable Bluetooth with the Adafruit EZ-Key HID
diff --git a/keyboards/cu75/rules.mk b/keyboards/cu75/rules.mk
index 697d8d18f2..1eb9cf8f76 100644
--- a/keyboards/cu75/rules.mk
+++ b/keyboards/cu75/rules.mk
@@ -11,4 +11,9 @@ MCU = atmega32u4
 #   ATmega328P   USBasp
 BOOTLOADER = atmel-dfu
 
+# Build Options
+#   change yes to no to disable
+#
+BACKLIGHT_DRIVER = custom
+
 SRC = ../lfkeyboards/TWIlib.c ../lfkeyboards/issi.c ../lfkeyboards/lighting.c
diff --git a/keyboards/duck/eagle_viper/v2/rules.mk b/keyboards/duck/eagle_viper/v2/rules.mk
index 71d318946e..a8c804e52c 100644
--- a/keyboards/duck/eagle_viper/v2/rules.mk
+++ b/keyboards/duck/eagle_viper/v2/rules.mk
@@ -23,7 +23,8 @@ COMMAND_ENABLE = yes        # 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
-BACKLIGHT_ENABLE = yes      # Enable keyboard backlight functionality on B7 by default
+BACKLIGHT_ENABLE = yes      # Enable keyboard backlight functionality
+BACKLIGHT_DRIVER = custom
 MIDI_ENABLE = no            # MIDI support
 UNICODE_ENABLE = no         # Unicode
 BLUETOOTH_ENABLE = no       # Enable Bluetooth with the Adafruit EZ-Key HID
diff --git a/keyboards/duck/jetfire/rules.mk b/keyboards/duck/jetfire/rules.mk
index b51285bd4f..09a5d1eccf 100644
--- a/keyboards/duck/jetfire/rules.mk
+++ b/keyboards/duck/jetfire/rules.mk
@@ -23,7 +23,8 @@ COMMAND_ENABLE = yes        # 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 = no            # USB Nkey Rollover
-BACKLIGHT_ENABLE = yes       # Enable keyboard backlight functionality on B7 by default
+BACKLIGHT_ENABLE = yes       # Enable keyboard backlight functionality
+BACKLIGHT_DRIVER = custom
 RGBLIGHT_ENABLE = yes        # Enable keyboard RGB underglow
 MIDI_ENABLE = no            # MIDI support
 UNICODE_ENABLE = no         # Unicode
diff --git a/keyboards/duck/lightsaver/rules.mk b/keyboards/duck/lightsaver/rules.mk
index 8f2589139f..64e18c9b11 100644
--- a/keyboards/duck/lightsaver/rules.mk
+++ b/keyboards/duck/lightsaver/rules.mk
@@ -23,7 +23,8 @@ COMMAND_ENABLE = yes        # 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
-BACKLIGHT_ENABLE = yes      # Enable keyboard backlight functionality on B7 by default
+BACKLIGHT_ENABLE = yes      # Enable keyboard backlight functionality
+BACKLIGHT_DRIVER = custom
 MIDI_ENABLE = no            # MIDI support
 UNICODE_ENABLE = no         # Unicode
 BLUETOOTH_ENABLE = no       # Enable Bluetooth with the Adafruit EZ-Key HID
diff --git a/keyboards/duck/octagon/v1/rules.mk b/keyboards/duck/octagon/v1/rules.mk
index a750a8f006..4a8191fa61 100644
--- a/keyboards/duck/octagon/v1/rules.mk
+++ b/keyboards/duck/octagon/v1/rules.mk
@@ -23,7 +23,8 @@ COMMAND_ENABLE = yes        # 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
-BACKLIGHT_ENABLE = yes      # Enable keyboard backlight functionality on B7 by default
+BACKLIGHT_ENABLE = yes      # Enable keyboard backlight functionality
+BACKLIGHT_DRIVER = custom
 MIDI_ENABLE = no            # MIDI support
 UNICODE_ENABLE = no         # Unicode
 BLUETOOTH_ENABLE = no       # Enable Bluetooth with the Adafruit EZ-Key HID
diff --git a/keyboards/duck/octagon/v2/rules.mk b/keyboards/duck/octagon/v2/rules.mk
index 0b2b124445..49f3f12f52 100644
--- a/keyboards/duck/octagon/v2/rules.mk
+++ b/keyboards/duck/octagon/v2/rules.mk
@@ -23,7 +23,8 @@ COMMAND_ENABLE = yes        # 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
-BACKLIGHT_ENABLE = yes      # Enable keyboard backlight functionality on B7 by default
+BACKLIGHT_ENABLE = yes      # Enable keyboard backlight functionality
+BACKLIGHT_DRIVER = custom
 MIDI_ENABLE = no            # MIDI support
 UNICODE_ENABLE = no         # Unicode
 BLUETOOTH_ENABLE = no       # Enable Bluetooth with the Adafruit EZ-Key HID
diff --git a/keyboards/duck/orion/v3/rules.mk b/keyboards/duck/orion/v3/rules.mk
index 7463d7da45..019dd7dd3d 100644
--- a/keyboards/duck/orion/v3/rules.mk
+++ b/keyboards/duck/orion/v3/rules.mk
@@ -23,7 +23,8 @@ COMMAND_ENABLE = yes        # 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
-BACKLIGHT_ENABLE = yes      # Enable keyboard backlight functionality on B7 by default
+BACKLIGHT_ENABLE = yes      # Enable keyboard backlight functionality
+BACKLIGHT_DRIVER = custom
 MIDI_ENABLE = no            # MIDI support
 UNICODE_ENABLE = no         # Unicode
 BLUETOOTH_ENABLE = no       # Enable Bluetooth with the Adafruit EZ-Key HID
diff --git a/keyboards/kmac/config.h b/keyboards/kmac/config.h
index 652263d2b7..b2c7f4d441 100644
--- a/keyboards/kmac/config.h
+++ b/keyboards/kmac/config.h
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@ along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 //#define DIODE_DIRECTION
 
 /* number of backlight levels */
-#define BACKLIGHT_LEVELS 3
+//#define BACKLIGHT_LEVELS 3
 // #define BACKLIGHT_PIN B7
 // #define BACKLIGHT_BREATHING
 
diff --git a/keyboards/kmac/rules.mk b/keyboards/kmac/rules.mk
index c36191eb66..beda52398c 100644
--- a/keyboards/kmac/rules.mk
+++ b/keyboards/kmac/rules.mk
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ CUSTOM_MATRIX = yes         # Custom matrix file
 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 = yes      # Enable keyboard backlight functionality
+BACKLIGHT_ENABLE = no       # Enable keyboard backlight functionality
 MIDI_ENABLE = no            # MIDI support
 UNICODE_ENABLE = no         # Unicode
 BLUETOOTH_ENABLE = no       # Enable Bluetooth with the Adafruit EZ-Key HID
diff --git a/keyboards/kmini/config.h b/keyboards/kmini/config.h
index b5460c9dea..6224a739ef 100755
--- a/keyboards/kmini/config.h
+++ b/keyboards/kmini/config.h
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@
 //#define DIODE_DIRECTION
 
 /* number of backlight levels */
-#define BACKLIGHT_LEVELS 3
+//#define BACKLIGHT_LEVELS 3
 // #define BACKLIGHT_PIN B7
 // #define BACKLIGHT_BREATHING
 
diff --git a/keyboards/kmini/rules.mk b/keyboards/kmini/rules.mk
index 740dae2d23..076770a0a0 100755
--- a/keyboards/kmini/rules.mk
+++ b/keyboards/kmini/rules.mk
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ CUSTOM_MATRIX = yes         # Custom matrix file
 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 = yes      # Enable keyboard backlight functionality
+BACKLIGHT_ENABLE = no       # Enable keyboard backlight functionality
 MIDI_ENABLE = no            # MIDI support
 UNICODE_ENABLE = no         # Unicode
 BLUETOOTH_ENABLE = no       # Enable Bluetooth with the Adafruit EZ-Key HID
diff --git a/keyboards/lazydesigners/dimple/rules.mk b/keyboards/lazydesigners/dimple/rules.mk
index d369613ead..395cd8e9a6 100644
--- a/keyboards/lazydesigners/dimple/rules.mk
+++ b/keyboards/lazydesigners/dimple/rules.mk
@@ -18,5 +18,5 @@ BOOTMAGIC_ENABLE = lite      # Virtual DIP switch configuration
 MOUSEKEY_ENABLE = yes        # Mouse keys
 EXTRAKEY_ENABLE = yes        # Audio control and System control
 NKRO_ENABLE = yes            # USB Nkey Rollover
-BACKLIGHT_ENABLE = yes       # Enable keyboard backlight functionality on B7 by default
+BACKLIGHT_ENABLE = no        # Enable keyboard backlight functionality
 RGBLIGHT_ENABLE = yes        # Enable keyboard RGB underglow
diff --git a/keyboards/lfkeyboards/lfk78/rules.mk b/keyboards/lfkeyboards/lfk78/rules.mk
index 3af30211e9..74a1f79897 100644
--- a/keyboards/lfkeyboards/lfk78/rules.mk
+++ b/keyboards/lfkeyboards/lfk78/rules.mk
@@ -26,6 +26,7 @@ CONSOLE_ENABLE = no             # Console for debug
 COMMAND_ENABLE = no             # Commands for debug and configuration
 NKRO_ENABLE = yes               # Nkey Rollover - if this doesn't work, see here: https://github.com/tmk/tmk_keyboard/wiki/FAQ#nkro-doesnt-work
 BACKLIGHT_ENABLE = yes          # Enable keyboard backlight functionality
+BACKLIGHT_DRIVER = custom
 MIDI_ENABLE = no                # MIDI controls
 AUDIO_ENABLE = yes               # Audio output on port C6
 UNICODE_ENABLE = no             # Unicode
diff --git a/keyboards/lfkeyboards/lfk87/rules.mk b/keyboards/lfkeyboards/lfk87/rules.mk
index b322bdf562..dc6fa376aa 100644
--- a/keyboards/lfkeyboards/lfk87/rules.mk
+++ b/keyboards/lfkeyboards/lfk87/rules.mk
@@ -30,7 +30,8 @@ EXTRAKEY_ENABLE = yes           # Audio control and System control
 CONSOLE_ENABLE = no             # Console for debug
 COMMAND_ENABLE = no             # Commands for debug and configuration
 NKRO_ENABLE = yes               # Nkey Rollover - if this doesn't work, see here: https://github.com/tmk/tmk_keyboard/wiki/FAQ#nkro-doesnt-work
-BACKLIGHT_ENABLE = yes           # Enable keyboard backlight functionality
+BACKLIGHT_ENABLE = yes          # Enable keyboard backlight functionality
+BACKLIGHT_DRIVER = custom
 MIDI_ENABLE = no                # MIDI controls
 AUDIO_ENABLE = yes              # Audio output on port C6
 UNICODE_ENABLE = no             # Unicode
diff --git a/keyboards/lfkeyboards/mini1800/rules.mk b/keyboards/lfkeyboards/mini1800/rules.mk
index d3e6a24023..a9c29c4b91 100644
--- a/keyboards/lfkeyboards/mini1800/rules.mk
+++ b/keyboards/lfkeyboards/mini1800/rules.mk
@@ -21,3 +21,8 @@ SRC = TWIlib.c issi.c lighting.c
 ifeq ($(strip $(ISSI_ENABLE)), yes)
     # TMK_COMMON_DEFS += -DISSI_ENABLE
 endif
+
+# Build Options
+#   change yes to no to disable
+#
+BACKLIGHT_DRIVER = custom
diff --git a/show_options.mk b/show_options.mk
index b79653d5c3..63823adc7b 100644
--- a/show_options.mk
+++ b/show_options.mk
@@ -58,10 +58,8 @@ OTHER_OPTION_NAMES = \
   HELIX ZINC \
   ADAFRUIT_BLE_ENABLE \
   AUTOLOG_ENABLE \
-  BREATHING_LED_ENABLE \
   DEBUG_ENABLE \
   ENCODER_ENABLE_CUSTOM \
-  FADING_LED_ENABLE \
   GERMAN_ENABLE \
   HAPTIC_ENABLE \
   HHKB_RN42_ENABLE \