diff --git a/build_test.mk b/build_test.mk
index 136a0455f0..a5d63adab4 100644
--- a/build_test.mk
+++ b/build_test.mk
@@ -58,7 +58,6 @@ include $(BUILDDEFS_PATH)/generic_features.mk
 include $(PLATFORM_PATH)/common.mk
 include $(TMK_PATH)/protocol.mk
 include $(QUANTUM_PATH)/debounce/tests/rules.mk
-include $(QUANTUM_PATH)/encoder/tests/rules.mk
 include $(QUANTUM_PATH)/sequencer/tests/rules.mk
 include $(PLATFORM_PATH)/test/rules.mk
 ifneq ($(filter $(FULL_TESTS),$(TEST)),)
diff --git a/docs/feature_encoders.md b/docs/feature_encoders.md
index 5b6c3f163f..8e854c1e58 100644
--- a/docs/feature_encoders.md
+++ b/docs/feature_encoders.md
@@ -46,9 +46,7 @@ For 4× encoders you also can assign default position if encoder skips pulses wh
 
 ## Split Keyboards
 
-The above is enough for split keyboards that are symmetrical, i.e. the halves have the same number of encoders and they are on the same pins.
-If the halves are not symmetrical, you can define the pinout (and optionally, resolutions) of the right half separately.
-The left half will use the definitions above.
+If you are using different pinouts for the encoders on each half of a split keyboard, you can define the pinout (and optionally, resolutions) for the right half like this:
 
 ```c
 #define ENCODERS_PAD_A_RIGHT { encoder1a, encoder2a }
@@ -56,17 +54,6 @@ The left half will use the definitions above.
 #define ENCODER_RESOLUTIONS_RIGHT { 2, 4 }
 ```
 
-If only the right half has encoders, you must still define an empty array for the left pads (and resolutions, if you define `ENCODER_RESOLUTIONS_RIGHT`).
-
-```c
-#define ENCODERS_PAD_A {  }
-#define ENCODERS_PAD_B {  }
-#define ENCODER_RESOLUTIONS {  }
-#define ENCODERS_PAD_A_RIGHT { encoder1a, encoder2a }
-#define ENCODERS_PAD_B_RIGHT { encoder1b, encoder2b }
-#define ENCODER_RESOLUTIONS_RIGHT { 2, 4 }
-```
-
 ## Callbacks
 
 The callback functions can be inserted into your `<keyboard>.c`:
diff --git a/quantum/encoder.c b/quantum/encoder.c
index 7d4e978981..8fb87281c2 100644
--- a/quantum/encoder.c
+++ b/quantum/encoder.c
@@ -16,17 +16,8 @@
  */
 
 #include "encoder.h"
-
-// this is for unit testing
-#if defined(ENCODER_MOCK_SINGLE)
-#    include "encoder/tests/mock.h"
-#elif defined(ENCODER_MOCK_SPLIT)
-#    include "encoder/tests/mock_split.h"
-#else
-#    include <gpio.h>
-#    ifdef SPLIT_KEYBOARD
-#        include "split_util.h"
-#    endif
+#ifdef SPLIT_KEYBOARD
+#    include "split_util.h"
 #endif
 
 // for memcpy
@@ -36,41 +27,17 @@
 #    define ENCODER_RESOLUTION 4
 #endif
 
-#if (!defined(ENCODERS_PAD_A) || !defined(ENCODERS_PAD_B)) && (!defined(ENCODERS_PAD_A) || !defined(ENCODERS_PAD_B))
-#    error "No encoder pads defined by ENCODERS_PAD_A and ENCODERS_PAD_B or ENCODERS_PAD_A_RIGHT and ENCODERS_PAD_B_RIGHT"
+#if !defined(ENCODERS_PAD_A) || !defined(ENCODERS_PAD_B)
+#    error "No encoder pads defined by ENCODERS_PAD_A and ENCODERS_PAD_B"
 #endif
 
-// on split keyboards, these are the pads and resolutions for the left half
+#define NUMBER_OF_ENCODERS (sizeof(encoders_pad_a) / sizeof(pin_t))
 static pin_t encoders_pad_a[] = ENCODERS_PAD_A;
 static pin_t encoders_pad_b[] = ENCODERS_PAD_B;
 #ifdef ENCODER_RESOLUTIONS
 static uint8_t encoder_resolutions[] = ENCODER_RESOLUTIONS;
 #endif
 
-#ifndef SPLIT_KEYBOARD
-#    define NUMBER_OF_ENCODERS (sizeof(encoders_pad_a) / sizeof(pin_t))
-#else
-// if no pads for right half are defined, we assume the keyboard is symmetric (i.e. same pads)
-#    ifndef ENCODERS_PAD_A_RIGHT
-#        define ENCODERS_PAD_A_RIGHT ENCODERS_PAD_A
-#    endif
-#    ifndef ENCODERS_PAD_B_RIGHT
-#        define ENCODERS_PAD_B_RIGHT ENCODERS_PAD_B
-#    endif
-#    if defined(ENCODER_RESOLUTIONS) && !defined(ENCODER_RESOLUTIONS_RIGHT)
-#        define ENCODER_RESOLUTIONS_RIGHT ENCODER_RESOLUTIONS
-#    endif
-
-#    define NUMBER_OF_ENCODERS ((sizeof(encoders_pad_a) + sizeof(encoders_pad_a_right)) / sizeof(pin_t))
-#    define NUMBER_OF_ENCODERS_LEFT (sizeof(encoders_pad_a) / sizeof(pin_t))
-#    define NUMBER_OF_ENCODERS_RIGHT (sizeof(encoders_pad_a_right) / sizeof(pin_t))
-static pin_t   encoders_pad_a_right[]      = ENCODERS_PAD_A_RIGHT;
-static pin_t   encoders_pad_b_right[]      = ENCODERS_PAD_B_RIGHT;
-#    ifdef ENCODER_RESOLUTIONS_RIGHT
-static uint8_t encoder_resolutions_right[] = ENCODER_RESOLUTIONS_RIGHT;
-#    endif
-#endif
-
 #ifndef ENCODER_DIRECTION_FLIP
 #    define ENCODER_CLOCKWISE true
 #    define ENCODER_COUNTER_CLOCKWISE false
@@ -83,81 +50,78 @@ static int8_t encoder_LUT[] = {0, -1, 1, 0, 1, 0, 0, -1, -1, 0, 0, 1, 0, 1, -1,
 static uint8_t encoder_state[NUMBER_OF_ENCODERS]  = {0};
 static int8_t  encoder_pulses[NUMBER_OF_ENCODERS] = {0};
 
+#ifdef SPLIT_KEYBOARD
+// right half encoders come over as second set of encoders
+static uint8_t encoder_value[NUMBER_OF_ENCODERS * 2] = {0};
+// row offsets for each hand
+static uint8_t thisHand, thatHand;
+#else
 static uint8_t encoder_value[NUMBER_OF_ENCODERS] = {0};
+#endif
 
 __attribute__((weak)) bool encoder_update_user(uint8_t index, bool clockwise) { return true; }
 
 __attribute__((weak)) bool encoder_update_kb(uint8_t index, bool clockwise) { return encoder_update_user(index, clockwise); }
 
-// number of encoders connected to this controller
-static uint8_t numEncodersHere;
-// index of the first encoder connected to this controller (only for right halves, this will be nonzero)
-static uint8_t firstEncoderHere;
-#ifdef SPLIT_KEYBOARD
-// index of the first encoder connected to the other half
-static uint8_t firstEncoderThere;
-#endif
-// the pads for this controller
-static pin_t* pad_a;
-static pin_t* pad_b;
-
 void encoder_init(void) {
-#ifndef SPLIT_KEYBOARD
-    numEncodersHere  = NUMBER_OF_ENCODERS;
-    pad_a            = encoders_pad_a;
-    pad_b            = encoders_pad_b;
-    firstEncoderHere = 0;
-#else
-    if (isLeftHand) {
-        numEncodersHere   = NUMBER_OF_ENCODERS_LEFT;
-        pad_a             = encoders_pad_a;
-        pad_b             = encoders_pad_b;
-        firstEncoderHere  = 0;
-        firstEncoderThere = NUMBER_OF_ENCODERS_LEFT;
-    } else {
-        numEncodersHere   = NUMBER_OF_ENCODERS_RIGHT;
-        pad_a             = encoders_pad_a_right;
-        pad_b             = encoders_pad_b_right;
-        firstEncoderHere  = NUMBER_OF_ENCODERS_LEFT;
-        firstEncoderThere = 0;
+#if defined(SPLIT_KEYBOARD) && defined(ENCODERS_PAD_A_RIGHT) && defined(ENCODERS_PAD_B_RIGHT)
+    if (!isLeftHand) {
+        const pin_t encoders_pad_a_right[] = ENCODERS_PAD_A_RIGHT;
+        const pin_t encoders_pad_b_right[] = ENCODERS_PAD_B_RIGHT;
+#    if defined(ENCODER_RESOLUTIONS_RIGHT)
+        const uint8_t encoder_resolutions_right[] = ENCODER_RESOLUTIONS_RIGHT;
+#    endif
+        for (uint8_t i = 0; i < NUMBER_OF_ENCODERS; i++) {
+            encoders_pad_a[i] = encoders_pad_a_right[i];
+            encoders_pad_b[i] = encoders_pad_b_right[i];
+#    if defined(ENCODER_RESOLUTIONS_RIGHT)
+            encoder_resolutions[i] = encoder_resolutions_right[i];
+#    endif
+        }
     }
 #endif
 
-    for (int i = 0; i < numEncodersHere; i++) {
-        setPinInputHigh(pad_a[i]);
-        setPinInputHigh(pad_b[i]);
+    for (int i = 0; i < NUMBER_OF_ENCODERS; i++) {
+        setPinInputHigh(encoders_pad_a[i]);
+        setPinInputHigh(encoders_pad_b[i]);
 
-        encoder_state[firstEncoderHere + i] = (readPin(pad_a[i]) << 0) | (readPin(pad_b[i]) << 1);
+        encoder_state[i] = (readPin(encoders_pad_a[i]) << 0) | (readPin(encoders_pad_b[i]) << 1);
     }
+
+#ifdef SPLIT_KEYBOARD
+    thisHand = isLeftHand ? 0 : NUMBER_OF_ENCODERS;
+    thatHand = NUMBER_OF_ENCODERS - thisHand;
+#endif
 }
 
-static bool encoder_update(int8_t index, uint8_t state) {
-    bool changed = false;
+static bool encoder_update(uint8_t index, uint8_t state) {
+    bool    changed = false;
+    uint8_t i       = index;
 
 #ifdef ENCODER_RESOLUTIONS
-#    ifndef SPLIT_KEYBOARD
-    int8_t resolution = encoder_resolutions[index];
-#    else
-    int8_t resolution = isLeftHand ? encoder_resolutions[index] : encoder_resolutions_right[index - NUMBER_OF_ENCODERS_LEFT];
-#    endif
+    uint8_t resolution = encoder_resolutions[i];
 #else
     uint8_t resolution = ENCODER_RESOLUTION;
 #endif
-    encoder_pulses[index] += encoder_LUT[state & 0xF];
-    if (encoder_pulses[index] >= resolution) {
+
+#ifdef SPLIT_KEYBOARD
+    index += thisHand;
+#endif
+    encoder_pulses[i] += encoder_LUT[state & 0xF];
+    if (encoder_pulses[i] >= resolution) {
         encoder_value[index]++;
         changed = true;
         encoder_update_kb(index, ENCODER_COUNTER_CLOCKWISE);
     }
-    if (encoder_pulses[index] <= -resolution) {  // direction is arbitrary here, but this clockwise
+    if (encoder_pulses[i] <= -resolution) {  // direction is arbitrary here, but this clockwise
         encoder_value[index]--;
         changed = true;
         encoder_update_kb(index, ENCODER_CLOCKWISE);
     }
-    encoder_pulses[index] %= resolution;
+    encoder_pulses[i] %= resolution;
 #ifdef ENCODER_DEFAULT_POS
     if ((state & 0x3) == ENCODER_DEFAULT_POS) {
-        encoder_pulses[index] = 0;
+        encoder_pulses[i] = 0;
     }
 #endif
     return changed;
@@ -165,10 +129,10 @@ static bool encoder_update(int8_t index, uint8_t state) {
 
 bool encoder_read(void) {
     bool changed = false;
-    for (uint8_t i = 0; i < numEncodersHere; i++) {
-        encoder_state[firstEncoderHere + i] <<= 2;
-        encoder_state[firstEncoderHere + i] |= (readPin(pad_a[i]) << 0) | (readPin(pad_b[i]) << 1);
-        changed |= encoder_update(firstEncoderHere + i, encoder_state[firstEncoderHere + i]);
+    for (uint8_t i = 0; i < NUMBER_OF_ENCODERS; i++) {
+        encoder_state[i] <<= 2;
+        encoder_state[i] |= (readPin(encoders_pad_a[i]) << 0) | (readPin(encoders_pad_b[i]) << 1);
+        changed |= encoder_update(i, encoder_state[i]);
     }
     return changed;
 }
@@ -176,12 +140,12 @@ bool encoder_read(void) {
 #ifdef SPLIT_KEYBOARD
 void last_encoder_activity_trigger(void);
 
-void encoder_state_raw(uint8_t* slave_state) { memcpy(slave_state, &encoder_value[firstEncoderHere], sizeof(uint8_t) * numEncodersHere); }
+void encoder_state_raw(uint8_t* slave_state) { memcpy(slave_state, &encoder_value[thisHand], sizeof(uint8_t) * NUMBER_OF_ENCODERS); }
 
 void encoder_update_raw(uint8_t* slave_state) {
     bool changed = false;
-    for (uint8_t i = 0; i < NUMBER_OF_ENCODERS - numEncodersHere; i++) {
-        uint8_t index = firstEncoderThere + i;
+    for (uint8_t i = 0; i < NUMBER_OF_ENCODERS; i++) {
+        uint8_t index = i + thatHand;
         int8_t  delta = slave_state[i] - encoder_value[index];
         while (delta > 0) {
             delta--;
diff --git a/quantum/encoder.h b/quantum/encoder.h
index 67f71ec0f0..25dc77721d 100644
--- a/quantum/encoder.h
+++ b/quantum/encoder.h
@@ -17,8 +17,7 @@
 
 #pragma once
 
-#include <stdbool.h>
-#include <stdint.h>
+#include "quantum.h"
 
 void encoder_init(void);
 bool encoder_read(void);
diff --git a/quantum/encoder/tests/encoder_tests.cpp b/quantum/encoder/tests/encoder_tests.cpp
deleted file mode 100644
index 1888fdab8d..0000000000
--- a/quantum/encoder/tests/encoder_tests.cpp
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,144 +0,0 @@
-/* Copyright 2021 Balz Guenat
- *
- * This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
- * it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
- * the Free Software Foundation, either version 2 of the License, or
- * (at your option) any later version.
- *
- * This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
- * but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
- * MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
- * GNU General Public License for more details.
- *
- * You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
- * along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
- */
-
-#include "gtest/gtest.h"
-#include "gmock/gmock.h"
-#include <vector>
-#include <algorithm>
-#include <stdio.h>
-
-extern "C" {
-#include "encoder.h"
-#include "encoder/tests/mock.h"
-}
-
-struct update {
-    int8_t index;
-    bool   clockwise;
-};
-
-uint8_t uidx = 0;
-update  updates[32];
-
-bool encoder_update_kb(uint8_t index, bool clockwise) {
-    updates[uidx % 32] = {index, clockwise};
-    uidx++;
-    return true;
-}
-
-bool setAndRead(pin_t pin, bool val) {
-    setPin(pin, val);
-    return encoder_read();
-}
-
-class EncoderTest : public ::testing::Test {};
-
-TEST_F(EncoderTest, TestInit) {
-    uidx = 0;
-    encoder_init();
-    EXPECT_EQ(pinIsInputHigh[0], true);
-    EXPECT_EQ(pinIsInputHigh[1], true);
-    EXPECT_EQ(uidx, 0);
-}
-
-TEST_F(EncoderTest, TestOneClockwise) {
-    uidx = 0;
-    encoder_init();
-    // send 4 pulses. with resolution 4, that's one step and we should get 1 update.
-    setAndRead(0, false);
-    setAndRead(1, false);
-    setAndRead(0, true);
-    setAndRead(1, true);
-
-    EXPECT_EQ(uidx, 1);
-    EXPECT_EQ(updates[0].index, 0);
-    EXPECT_EQ(updates[0].clockwise, true);
-}
-
-TEST_F(EncoderTest, TestOneCounterClockwise) {
-    uidx = 0;
-    encoder_init();
-    setAndRead(1, false);
-    setAndRead(0, false);
-    setAndRead(1, true);
-    setAndRead(0, true);
-
-    EXPECT_EQ(uidx, 1);
-    EXPECT_EQ(updates[0].index, 0);
-    EXPECT_EQ(updates[0].clockwise, false);
-}
-
-TEST_F(EncoderTest, TestTwoClockwiseOneCC) {
-    uidx = 0;
-    encoder_init();
-    setAndRead(0, false);
-    setAndRead(1, false);
-    setAndRead(0, true);
-    setAndRead(1, true);
-    setAndRead(0, false);
-    setAndRead(1, false);
-    setAndRead(0, true);
-    setAndRead(1, true);
-    setAndRead(1, false);
-    setAndRead(0, false);
-    setAndRead(1, true);
-    setAndRead(0, true);
-
-    EXPECT_EQ(uidx, 3);
-    EXPECT_EQ(updates[0].index, 0);
-    EXPECT_EQ(updates[0].clockwise, true);
-    EXPECT_EQ(updates[1].index, 0);
-    EXPECT_EQ(updates[1].clockwise, true);
-    EXPECT_EQ(updates[2].index, 0);
-    EXPECT_EQ(updates[2].clockwise, false);
-}
-
-TEST_F(EncoderTest, TestNoEarly) {
-    uidx = 0;
-    encoder_init();
-    // send 3 pulses. with resolution 4, that's not enough for a step.
-    setAndRead(0, false);
-    setAndRead(1, false);
-    setAndRead(0, true);
-    EXPECT_EQ(uidx, 0);
-    // now send last pulse
-    setAndRead(1, true);
-    EXPECT_EQ(uidx, 1);
-    EXPECT_EQ(updates[0].index, 0);
-    EXPECT_EQ(updates[0].clockwise, true);
-}
-
-TEST_F(EncoderTest, TestHalfway) {
-    uidx = 0;
-    encoder_init();
-    // go halfway
-    setAndRead(0, false);
-    setAndRead(1, false);
-    EXPECT_EQ(uidx, 0);
-    // back off
-    setAndRead(1, true);
-    setAndRead(0, true);
-    EXPECT_EQ(uidx, 0);
-    // go all the way
-    setAndRead(0, false);
-    setAndRead(1, false);
-    setAndRead(0, true);
-    setAndRead(1, true);
-    // should result in 1 update
-    EXPECT_EQ(uidx, 1);
-    EXPECT_EQ(updates[0].index, 0);
-    EXPECT_EQ(updates[0].clockwise, true);
-}
diff --git a/quantum/encoder/tests/encoder_tests_split.cpp b/quantum/encoder/tests/encoder_tests_split.cpp
deleted file mode 100644
index 25e52c83f9..0000000000
--- a/quantum/encoder/tests/encoder_tests_split.cpp
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,143 +0,0 @@
-/* Copyright 2021 Balz Guenat
- *
- * This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
- * it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
- * the Free Software Foundation, either version 2 of the License, or
- * (at your option) any later version.
- *
- * This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
- * but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
- * MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
- * GNU General Public License for more details.
- *
- * You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
- * along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
- */
-
-#include "gtest/gtest.h"
-#include "gmock/gmock.h"
-#include <vector>
-#include <algorithm>
-#include <stdio.h>
-
-extern "C" {
-#include "encoder.h"
-#include "encoder/tests/mock_split.h"
-}
-
-struct update {
-    int8_t index;
-    bool   clockwise;
-};
-
-uint8_t uidx = 0;
-update  updates[32];
-
-bool isLeftHand;
-
-bool encoder_update_kb(uint8_t index, bool clockwise) {
-    if (!isLeftHand) {
-        // this method has no effect on slave half
-        printf("ignoring update on right hand (%d,%s)\n", index, clockwise ? "CW" : "CC");
-        return true;
-    }
-    updates[uidx % 32] = {index, clockwise};
-    uidx++;
-    return true;
-}
-
-bool setAndRead(pin_t pin, bool val) {
-    setPin(pin, val);
-    return encoder_read();
-}
-
-class EncoderTest : public ::testing::Test {
-   protected:
-    void SetUp() override {
-        uidx = 0;
-        for (int i = 0; i < 32; i++) {
-            pinIsInputHigh[i] = 0;
-            pins[i]           = 0;
-        }
-    }
-};
-
-TEST_F(EncoderTest, TestInitLeft) {
-    isLeftHand = true;
-    encoder_init();
-    EXPECT_EQ(pinIsInputHigh[0], true);
-    EXPECT_EQ(pinIsInputHigh[1], true);
-    EXPECT_EQ(pinIsInputHigh[2], false);
-    EXPECT_EQ(pinIsInputHigh[3], false);
-    EXPECT_EQ(uidx, 0);
-}
-
-TEST_F(EncoderTest, TestInitRight) {
-    isLeftHand = false;
-    encoder_init();
-    EXPECT_EQ(pinIsInputHigh[0], false);
-    EXPECT_EQ(pinIsInputHigh[1], false);
-    EXPECT_EQ(pinIsInputHigh[2], true);
-    EXPECT_EQ(pinIsInputHigh[3], true);
-    EXPECT_EQ(uidx, 0);
-}
-
-TEST_F(EncoderTest, TestOneClockwiseLeft) {
-    isLeftHand = true;
-    encoder_init();
-    // send 4 pulses. with resolution 4, that's one step and we should get 1 update.
-    setAndRead(0, false);
-    setAndRead(1, false);
-    setAndRead(0, true);
-    setAndRead(1, true);
-
-    EXPECT_EQ(uidx, 1);
-    EXPECT_EQ(updates[0].index, 0);
-    EXPECT_EQ(updates[0].clockwise, true);
-}
-
-TEST_F(EncoderTest, TestOneClockwiseRightSent) {
-    isLeftHand = false;
-    encoder_init();
-    // send 4 pulses. with resolution 4, that's one step and we should get 1 update.
-    setAndRead(2, false);
-    setAndRead(3, false);
-    setAndRead(2, true);
-    setAndRead(3, true);
-
-    uint8_t slave_state[2] = {0};
-    encoder_state_raw(slave_state);
-
-    EXPECT_EQ((int8_t)slave_state[0], -1);
-}
-
-/* this test will not work after the previous test.
- * this is due to encoder_value[1] already being set to -1 when simulating the right half.
- * When we now receive this update acting as the left half, there is no change.
- * This is hard to mock, as the static values inside encoder.c normally exist twice, once on each half,
- * but here, they only exist once.
- */
-
-// TEST_F(EncoderTest, TestOneClockwiseRightReceived) {
-//     isLeftHand = true;
-//     encoder_init();
-
-//     uint8_t slave_state[2] = {255, 0};
-//     encoder_update_raw(slave_state);
-
-//     EXPECT_EQ(uidx, 1);
-//     EXPECT_EQ(updates[0].index, 1);
-//     EXPECT_EQ(updates[0].clockwise, true);
-// }
-
-TEST_F(EncoderTest, TestOneCounterClockwiseRightReceived) {
-    isLeftHand = true;
-    encoder_init();
-
-    uint8_t slave_state[2] = {0, 0};
-    encoder_update_raw(slave_state);
-
-    EXPECT_EQ(uidx, 1);
-    EXPECT_EQ(updates[0].index, 1);
-    EXPECT_EQ(updates[0].clockwise, false);
-}
diff --git a/quantum/encoder/tests/mock.c b/quantum/encoder/tests/mock.c
deleted file mode 100644
index d0506a938f..0000000000
--- a/quantum/encoder/tests/mock.c
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,34 +0,0 @@
-/* Copyright 2021 Balz Guenat
- *
- * This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
- * it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
- * the Free Software Foundation, either version 2 of the License, or
- * (at your option) any later version.
- *
- * This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
- * but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
- * MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
- * GNU General Public License for more details.
- *
- * You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
- * along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
- */
-
-#include "mock.h"
-
-bool pins[32]           = {0};
-bool pinIsInputHigh[32] = {0};
-
-uint8_t mockSetPinInputHigh(pin_t pin) {
-    // dprintf("Setting pin %d input high.", pin);
-    pins[pin]           = true;
-    pinIsInputHigh[pin] = true;
-    return 0;
-}
-
-bool mockReadPin(pin_t pin) { return pins[pin]; }
-
-bool setPin(pin_t pin, bool val) {
-    pins[pin] = val;
-    return val;
-}
diff --git a/quantum/encoder/tests/mock.h b/quantum/encoder/tests/mock.h
deleted file mode 100644
index dbc25a0846..0000000000
--- a/quantum/encoder/tests/mock.h
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,40 +0,0 @@
-/* Copyright 2021 Balz Guenat
- *
- * This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
- * it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
- * the Free Software Foundation, either version 2 of the License, or
- * (at your option) any later version.
- *
- * This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
- * but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
- * MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
- * GNU General Public License for more details.
- *
- * You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
- * along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
- */
-
-#pragma once
-
-#include <stdint.h>
-#include <stdbool.h>
-
-/* Here, "pins" from 0 to 31 are allowed. */
-#define ENCODERS_PAD_A \
-    { 0 }
-#define ENCODERS_PAD_B \
-    { 1 }
-
-typedef uint8_t pin_t;
-
-extern bool pins[];
-extern bool pinIsInputHigh[];
-
-#define setPinInputHigh(pin) (mockSetPinInputHigh(pin))
-#define readPin(pin) (mockReadPin(pin))
-
-uint8_t mockSetPinInputHigh(pin_t pin);
-
-bool mockReadPin(pin_t pin);
-
-bool setPin(pin_t pin, bool val);
diff --git a/quantum/encoder/tests/mock_split.c b/quantum/encoder/tests/mock_split.c
deleted file mode 100644
index 68bf3af599..0000000000
--- a/quantum/encoder/tests/mock_split.c
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,36 +0,0 @@
-/* Copyright 2021 Balz Guenat
- *
- * This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
- * it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
- * the Free Software Foundation, either version 2 of the License, or
- * (at your option) any later version.
- *
- * This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
- * but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
- * MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
- * GNU General Public License for more details.
- *
- * You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
- * along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
- */
-
-#include "mock_split.h"
-
-bool pins[32]           = {0};
-bool pinIsInputHigh[32] = {0};
-
-uint8_t mockSetPinInputHigh(pin_t pin) {
-    // dprintf("Setting pin %d input high.", pin);
-    pins[pin]           = true;
-    pinIsInputHigh[pin] = true;
-    return 0;
-}
-
-bool mockReadPin(pin_t pin) { return pins[pin]; }
-
-bool setPin(pin_t pin, bool val) {
-    pins[pin] = val;
-    return val;
-}
-
-void last_encoder_activity_trigger(void) {}
diff --git a/quantum/encoder/tests/mock_split.h b/quantum/encoder/tests/mock_split.h
deleted file mode 100644
index 0ae62652f9..0000000000
--- a/quantum/encoder/tests/mock_split.h
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,48 +0,0 @@
-/* Copyright 2021 Balz Guenat
- *
- * This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
- * it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
- * the Free Software Foundation, either version 2 of the License, or
- * (at your option) any later version.
- *
- * This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
- * but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
- * MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
- * GNU General Public License for more details.
- *
- * You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
- * along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
- */
-
-#pragma once
-
-#include <stdint.h>
-#include <stdbool.h>
-
-#define SPLIT_KEYBOARD
-/* Here, "pins" from 0 to 31 are allowed. */
-#define ENCODERS_PAD_A \
-    { 0 }
-#define ENCODERS_PAD_B \
-    { 1 }
-#define ENCODERS_PAD_A_RIGHT \
-    { 2 }
-#define ENCODERS_PAD_B_RIGHT \
-    { 3 }
-
-typedef uint8_t pin_t;
-extern bool     isLeftHand;
-void            encoder_state_raw(uint8_t* slave_state);
-void            encoder_update_raw(uint8_t* slave_state);
-
-extern bool pins[];
-extern bool pinIsInputHigh[];
-
-#define setPinInputHigh(pin) (mockSetPinInputHigh(pin))
-#define readPin(pin) (mockReadPin(pin))
-
-uint8_t mockSetPinInputHigh(pin_t pin);
-
-bool mockReadPin(pin_t pin);
-
-bool setPin(pin_t pin, bool val);
diff --git a/quantum/encoder/tests/rules.mk b/quantum/encoder/tests/rules.mk
deleted file mode 100644
index b826ce3aed..0000000000
--- a/quantum/encoder/tests/rules.mk
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,13 +0,0 @@
-encoder_DEFS := -DENCODER_MOCK_SINGLE
-
-encoder_SRC := \
-	$(QUANTUM_PATH)/encoder/tests/mock.c \
-	$(QUANTUM_PATH)/encoder/tests/encoder_tests.cpp \
-	$(QUANTUM_PATH)/encoder.c
-
-encoder_split_DEFS := -DENCODER_MOCK_SPLIT
-
-encoder_split_SRC := \
-	$(QUANTUM_PATH)/encoder/tests/mock_split.c \
-	$(QUANTUM_PATH)/encoder/tests/encoder_tests_split.cpp \
-	$(QUANTUM_PATH)/encoder.c
diff --git a/quantum/encoder/tests/testlist.mk b/quantum/encoder/tests/testlist.mk
deleted file mode 100644
index 1be9f4a054..0000000000
--- a/quantum/encoder/tests/testlist.mk
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,3 +0,0 @@
-TEST_LIST += \
-	encoder \
-	encoder_split
diff --git a/quantum/split_common/transport.h b/quantum/split_common/transport.h
index 437d4bc1f6..1d4f6ed0cd 100644
--- a/quantum/split_common/transport.h
+++ b/quantum/split_common/transport.h
@@ -41,13 +41,8 @@ void transport_slave(matrix_row_t master_matrix[], matrix_row_t slave_matrix[]);
 bool transport_execute_transaction(int8_t id, const void *initiator2target_buf, uint16_t initiator2target_length, void *target2initiator_buf, uint16_t target2initiator_length);
 
 #ifdef ENCODER_ENABLE
-#    include "gpio.h"
 #    include "encoder.h"
-// if no pads for right half are defined, we assume the keyboard is symmetric (i.e. same pads)
-#    ifndef ENCODERS_PAD_A_RIGHT
-#        define ENCODERS_PAD_A_RIGHT ENCODERS_PAD_A
-#    endif
-#    define NUMBER_OF_ENCODERS ((sizeof((pin_t[])ENCODERS_PAD_A) + sizeof((pin_t[])ENCODERS_PAD_A_RIGHT)) / sizeof(pin_t))
+#    define NUMBER_OF_ENCODERS (sizeof((pin_t[])ENCODERS_PAD_A) / sizeof(pin_t))
 #endif  // ENCODER_ENABLE
 
 #ifdef BACKLIGHT_ENABLE
diff --git a/testlist.mk b/testlist.mk
index d2bb571be6..904485c15c 100644
--- a/testlist.mk
+++ b/testlist.mk
@@ -2,7 +2,6 @@ TEST_LIST = $(sort $(patsubst %/test.mk,%, $(shell find $(ROOT_DIR)tests -type f
 FULL_TESTS := $(notdir $(TEST_LIST))
 
 include $(QUANTUM_PATH)/debounce/tests/testlist.mk
-include $(QUANTUM_PATH)/encoder/tests/testlist.mk
 include $(QUANTUM_PATH)/sequencer/tests/testlist.mk
 include $(PLATFORM_PATH)/test/testlist.mk