diff --git a/common_features.mk b/common_features.mk
index 41dc59acc8ee..e001233a3d9b 100644
--- a/common_features.mk
+++ b/common_features.mk
@@ -192,10 +192,10 @@ endif
 
 RGB_MATRIX_ENABLE ?= no
 
-ifneq ($(strip $(RGB_MATRIX_ENABLE)), no)
-ifeq ($(filter $(RGB_MATRIX_ENABLE),$(VALID_MATRIX_TYPES)),)
-    $(error RGB_MATRIX_ENABLE="$(RGB_MATRIX_ENABLE)" is not a valid matrix type)
-endif
+ifeq ($(strip $(RGB_MATRIX_ENABLE)), yes)
+    ifeq ($(filter $(RGB_MATRIX_DRIVER),$(VALID_MATRIX_TYPES)),)
+        $(error "$(RGB_MATRIX_DRIVER)" is not a valid matrix type)
+    endif
     OPT_DEFS += -DRGB_MATRIX_ENABLE
 ifneq (,$(filter $(MCU), atmega16u2 atmega32u2))
     # ATmegaxxU2 does not have hardware MUL instruction - lib8tion must be told to use software multiplication routines
@@ -206,51 +206,47 @@ endif
     SRC += $(QUANTUM_DIR)/rgb_matrix_drivers.c
     CIE1931_CURVE := yes
     RGB_KEYCODES_ENABLE := yes
-endif
 
-ifeq ($(strip $(RGB_MATRIX_ENABLE)), yes)
-	RGB_MATRIX_ENABLE := IS31FL3731
-endif
-
-ifeq ($(strip $(RGB_MATRIX_ENABLE)), IS31FL3731)
-    OPT_DEFS += -DIS31FL3731 -DSTM32_I2C -DHAL_USE_I2C=TRUE
-    COMMON_VPATH += $(DRIVER_PATH)/issi
-    SRC += is31fl3731.c
-    QUANTUM_LIB_SRC += i2c_master.c
-endif
+    ifeq ($(strip $(RGB_MATRIX_DRIVER)), IS31FL3731)
+        OPT_DEFS += -DIS31FL3731 -DSTM32_I2C -DHAL_USE_I2C=TRUE
+        COMMON_VPATH += $(DRIVER_PATH)/issi
+        SRC += is31fl3731.c
+        QUANTUM_LIB_SRC += i2c_master.c
+    endif
 
-ifeq ($(strip $(RGB_MATRIX_ENABLE)), IS31FL3733)
-    OPT_DEFS += -DIS31FL3733 -DSTM32_I2C -DHAL_USE_I2C=TRUE
-    COMMON_VPATH += $(DRIVER_PATH)/issi
-    SRC += is31fl3733.c
-    QUANTUM_LIB_SRC += i2c_master.c
-endif
+    ifeq ($(strip $(RGB_MATRIX_DRIVER)), IS31FL3733)
+        OPT_DEFS += -DIS31FL3733 -DSTM32_I2C -DHAL_USE_I2C=TRUE
+        COMMON_VPATH += $(DRIVER_PATH)/issi
+        SRC += is31fl3733.c
+        QUANTUM_LIB_SRC += i2c_master.c
+    endif
 
-ifeq ($(strip $(RGB_MATRIX_ENABLE)), IS31FL3737)
-    OPT_DEFS += -DIS31FL3737 -DSTM32_I2C -DHAL_USE_I2C=TRUE
-    COMMON_VPATH += $(DRIVER_PATH)/issi
-    SRC += is31fl3737.c
-    QUANTUM_LIB_SRC += i2c_master.c
-endif
+    ifeq ($(strip $(RGB_MATRIX_DRIVER)), IS31FL3737)
+        OPT_DEFS += -DIS31FL3737 -DSTM32_I2C -DHAL_USE_I2C=TRUE
+        COMMON_VPATH += $(DRIVER_PATH)/issi
+        SRC += is31fl3737.c
+        QUANTUM_LIB_SRC += i2c_master.c
+    endif
 
-ifeq ($(strip $(RGB_MATRIX_ENABLE)), IS31FL3741)
-    OPT_DEFS += -DIS31FL3741 -DSTM32_I2C -DHAL_USE_I2C=TRUE
-    COMMON_VPATH += $(DRIVER_PATH)/issi
-    SRC += is31fl3741.c
-    QUANTUM_LIB_SRC += i2c_master.c
-endif
+    ifeq ($(strip $(RGB_MATRIX_DRIVER)), IS31FL3741)
+        OPT_DEFS += -DIS31FL3741 -DSTM32_I2C -DHAL_USE_I2C=TRUE
+        COMMON_VPATH += $(DRIVER_PATH)/issi
+        SRC += is31fl3741.c
+        QUANTUM_LIB_SRC += i2c_master.c
+    endif
 
-ifeq ($(strip $(RGB_MATRIX_ENABLE)), WS2812)
-    OPT_DEFS += -DWS2812
-    WS2812_DRIVER_REQUIRED := yes
-endif
+    ifeq ($(strip $(RGB_MATRIX_DRIVER)), WS2812)
+        OPT_DEFS += -DWS2812
+        WS2812_DRIVER_REQUIRED := yes
+    endif
 
-ifeq ($(strip $(RGB_MATRIX_CUSTOM_KB)), yes)
-    OPT_DEFS += -DRGB_MATRIX_CUSTOM_KB
-endif
+    ifeq ($(strip $(RGB_MATRIX_CUSTOM_KB)), yes)
+        OPT_DEFS += -DRGB_MATRIX_CUSTOM_KB
+    endif
 
-ifeq ($(strip $(RGB_MATRIX_CUSTOM_USER)), yes)
-    OPT_DEFS += -DRGB_MATRIX_CUSTOM_USER
+    ifeq ($(strip $(RGB_MATRIX_CUSTOM_USER)), yes)
+        OPT_DEFS += -DRGB_MATRIX_CUSTOM_USER
+    endif
 endif
 
 ifeq ($(strip $(RGB_KEYCODES_ENABLE)), yes)
diff --git a/docs/feature_rgb_matrix.md b/docs/feature_rgb_matrix.md
index 6e24fdaeedcd..f8b0653551f4 100644
--- a/docs/feature_rgb_matrix.md
+++ b/docs/feature_rgb_matrix.md
@@ -11,7 +11,8 @@ If you want to use single color LED's you should use the [LED Matrix Subsystem](
 There is basic support for addressable RGB matrix lighting with the I2C IS31FL3731 RGB controller. To enable it, add this to your `rules.mk`:
 
 ```makefile
-RGB_MATRIX_ENABLE = IS31FL3731
+RGB_MATRIX_ENABLE = yes
+RGB_MATRIX_DRIVER = IS31FL3731
 ```
 
 Configure the hardware via your `config.h`:
@@ -62,7 +63,8 @@ Where `Cx_y` is the location of the LED in the matrix defined by [the datasheet]
 There is basic support for addressable RGB matrix lighting with the I2C IS31FL3733 RGB controller. To enable it, add this to your `rules.mk`:
 
 ```makefile
-RGB_MATRIX_ENABLE = IS31FL3733
+RGB_MATRIX_ENABLE = yes
+RGB_MATRIX_DRIVER = IS31FL3733
 ```
 
 Configure the hardware via your `config.h`:
@@ -112,7 +114,8 @@ Where `X_Y` is the location of the LED in the matrix defined by [the datasheet](
 There is basic support for addressable RGB matrix lighting with a WS2811/WS2812{a,b,c} addressable LED strand. To enable it, add this to your `rules.mk`:
 
 ```makefile
-RGB_MATRIX_ENABLE = WS2812
+RGB_MATRIX_ENABLE = yes
+RGB_MATRIX_DRIVER = WS2812
 ```
 
 Configure the hardware via your `config.h`:
diff --git a/layouts/community/ortho_4x12/drashna/rules.mk b/layouts/community/ortho_4x12/drashna/rules.mk
index 3383cfd35f3b..2a9576758f31 100644
--- a/layouts/community/ortho_4x12/drashna/rules.mk
+++ b/layouts/community/ortho_4x12/drashna/rules.mk
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ ifeq ($(strip $(KEYBOARD)), planck/ez)
     RGBLIGHT_ENABLE = no
     # SERIAL_LINK_ENABLE = yes
     ENCODER_ENABLE = yes
-    RGB_MATRIX_ENABLE = IS31FL3737
+    RGB_MATRIX_ENABLE = yes
     INDICATOR_LIGHTS            = yes
     RGBLIGHT_TWINKLE            = yes
     RGBLIGHT_STARTUP_ANIMATION  = yes
diff --git a/layouts/community/split_3x6_3/bcat/rules.mk b/layouts/community/split_3x6_3/bcat/rules.mk
index 3a9796673eae..caf6ec7ece75 100644
--- a/layouts/community/split_3x6_3/bcat/rules.mk
+++ b/layouts/community/split_3x6_3/bcat/rules.mk
@@ -6,5 +6,5 @@ ifeq ($(strip $(KEYBOARD)), crkbd/rev1/common)
 else ifeq ($(strip $(KEYBOARD)), crkbd/rev1/legacy)
 	BOOTLOADER = atmel-dfu  # Elite-C
 
-	RGB_MATRIX_ENABLE = WS2812  # per-key RGB and underglow
+	RGB_MATRIX_ENABLE = yes  # per-key RGB and underglow
 endif
diff --git a/layouts/community/split_3x6_3/drashna/rules.mk b/layouts/community/split_3x6_3/drashna/rules.mk
index 6ac1554b330a..46f543f4e8fc 100644
--- a/layouts/community/split_3x6_3/drashna/rules.mk
+++ b/layouts/community/split_3x6_3/drashna/rules.mk
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ SLEEP_LED_ENABLE = no    # Breathing sleep LED during USB suspend
 
 ifeq ($(strip $(KEYBOARD)), crkbd/rev1)
     OLED_DRIVER_ENABLE = yes
-    RGB_MATRIX_ENABLE = WS2812
+    RGB_MATRIX_ENABLE = yes
     HAPTIC_ENABLE = SOLENOID
     BOOTLOADER = qmk-dfu
 endif
diff --git a/show_options.mk b/show_options.mk
index 2a5781773502..df3d03957120 100644
--- a/show_options.mk
+++ b/show_options.mk
@@ -20,6 +20,7 @@ HARDWARE_OPTION_NAMES = \
   RGBLIGHT_ENABLE \
   RGBLIGHT_CUSTOM_DRIVER \
   RGB_MATRIX_ENABLE \
+  RGB_MATRIX_DRIVER \
   SERIAL_LINK_ENABLE \
   CIE1931_CURVE \
   MIDI_ENABLE \
diff --git a/tmk_core/protocol/arm_atsam.mk b/tmk_core/protocol/arm_atsam.mk
index 0e4a20f475e4..5bb45d658e51 100644
--- a/tmk_core/protocol/arm_atsam.mk
+++ b/tmk_core/protocol/arm_atsam.mk
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ SRC += $(ARM_ATSAM_DIR)/adc.c
 SRC += $(ARM_ATSAM_DIR)/clks.c
 SRC += $(ARM_ATSAM_DIR)/d51_util.c
 SRC += $(ARM_ATSAM_DIR)/i2c_master.c
-ifeq ($(RGB_MATRIX_ENABLE),custom)
+ifeq ($(RGB_MATRIX_DRIVER),custom)
   SRC += $(ARM_ATSAM_DIR)/md_rgb_matrix_programs.c
   SRC += $(ARM_ATSAM_DIR)/md_rgb_matrix.c
 endif
diff --git a/users/tominabox1/rules.mk b/users/tominabox1/rules.mk
index b70b128cf3e5..22b6a858f4b3 100644
--- a/users/tominabox1/rules.mk
+++ b/users/tominabox1/rules.mk
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ NKRO_ENABLE = yes
 BOOTMAGIC_ENABLE = full      # Virtual DIP switch configuration
 
 ifeq ($(strip $(KEYBOARD)), crkbd/rev1)
-RGB_MATRIX_ENABLE = WS2812
+RGB_MATRIX_ENABLE = yes
 EXTRAFLAGS += -flto
 BOOTLOADER = qmk-dfu
 OLED_DRIVER_ENABLE = yes
@@ -19,7 +19,6 @@ MOUSEKEY_ENABLE = no        # Mouse keys
 EXTRAKEY_ENABLE = yes        # Audio control and System control
 BACKLIGHT_ENABLE = yes       # Enable keyboard backlight functionality on B7 by default
 RGBLIGHT_ENABLE = yes        # Enable keyboard RGB underglow
-# RGB_MATRIX_ENABLE = WS2812
 endif