diff --git a/tmk_core/common/eeconfig.h b/tmk_core/common/eeconfig.h
index 0d5c6a82fc..a5fc801a3b 100644
--- a/tmk_core/common/eeconfig.h
+++ b/tmk_core/common/eeconfig.h
@@ -22,7 +22,9 @@ along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 #include <stdbool.h>
 
 
-#define EECONFIG_MAGIC_NUMBER                       (uint16_t)0xFEED
+#ifndef EECONFIG_MAGIC_NUMBER
+#     define EECONFIG_MAGIC_NUMBER                       (uint16_t)0xFEEC
+#endif
 #define EECONFIG_MAGIC_NUMBER_OFF                   (uint16_t)0xFFFF
 
 /* EEPROM parameter address */