diff --git a/tmk_core/protocol/arm_atsam/main_arm_atsam.c b/tmk_core/protocol/arm_atsam/main_arm_atsam.c
index 1ccfbfb54a92..5bed9e0cf45f 100644
--- a/tmk_core/protocol/arm_atsam/main_arm_atsam.c
+++ b/tmk_core/protocol/arm_atsam/main_arm_atsam.c
@@ -23,7 +23,6 @@ along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 #include "host_driver.h"
 #include "keycode_config.h"
 #include <string.h>
-#include "quantum.h"
 
 // From protocol directory
 #include "arm_atsam_protocol.h"
diff --git a/tmk_core/protocol/arm_atsam/md_rgb_matrix.c b/tmk_core/protocol/arm_atsam/md_rgb_matrix.c
index c7d2a7dc8ea6..6069d1e60969 100644
--- a/tmk_core/protocol/arm_atsam/md_rgb_matrix.c
+++ b/tmk_core/protocol/arm_atsam/md_rgb_matrix.c
@@ -23,6 +23,7 @@ along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 #    include "arm_atsam_protocol.h"
 #    include "led.h"
 #    include "rgb_matrix.h"
+#    include "eeprom.h"
 #    include <string.h>
 #    include <math.h>
 
diff --git a/tmk_core/protocol/arm_atsam/md_rgb_matrix.h b/tmk_core/protocol/arm_atsam/md_rgb_matrix.h
index f27da028a0c3..bb3312e8e749 100644
--- a/tmk_core/protocol/arm_atsam/md_rgb_matrix.h
+++ b/tmk_core/protocol/arm_atsam/md_rgb_matrix.h
@@ -15,11 +15,9 @@ You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
 along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 */
 
-#ifndef _LED_MATRIX_H_
-#define _LED_MATRIX_H_
+#pragma once
 
-#include "quantum.h"
-#include "eeprom.h"
+#include <stdint.h>
 
 // From keyboard
 #include "config_led.h"
@@ -200,5 +198,3 @@ void md_led_changed(void);
 #else
 extern uint8_t gcr_desired;
 #endif // USE_MASSDROP_CONFIGURATOR
-
-#endif //_LED_MATRIX_H_
diff --git a/tmk_core/protocol/arm_atsam/md_rgb_matrix_programs.c b/tmk_core/protocol/arm_atsam/md_rgb_matrix_programs.c
index 58fc4efd9c6a..476b60529716 100644
--- a/tmk_core/protocol/arm_atsam/md_rgb_matrix_programs.c
+++ b/tmk_core/protocol/arm_atsam/md_rgb_matrix_programs.c
@@ -19,6 +19,7 @@ along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 #    ifdef USE_MASSDROP_CONFIGURATOR
 
 #        include "md_rgb_matrix.h"
+#        include "util.h"
 
 // Teal <-> Salmon
 led_setup_t leds_teal_salmon[] = {
diff --git a/tmk_core/protocol/lufa/lufa.c b/tmk_core/protocol/lufa/lufa.c
index d1cda242272d..f04ca79a0ca2 100644
--- a/tmk_core/protocol/lufa/lufa.c
+++ b/tmk_core/protocol/lufa/lufa.c
@@ -48,10 +48,10 @@
 #    include "sleep_led.h"
 #endif
 #include "suspend.h"
+#include "wait.h"
 
 #include "usb_descriptor.h"
 #include "lufa.h"
-#include "quantum.h"
 #include "usb_device_state.h"
 #include <util/atomic.h>
 
diff --git a/tmk_core/protocol/usb_util.c b/tmk_core/protocol/usb_util.c
index 49aadedc2af9..3b3be4a76757 100644
--- a/tmk_core/protocol/usb_util.c
+++ b/tmk_core/protocol/usb_util.c
@@ -13,13 +13,17 @@
  * 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 "quantum.h"
+
 #include "usb_util.h"
+#include "gpio.h"
+#include "wait.h"
 
 __attribute__((weak)) void usb_disconnect(void) {}
+
 __attribute__((weak)) bool usb_connected_state(void) {
     return true;
 }
+
 __attribute__((weak)) bool usb_vbus_state(void) {
 #ifdef USB_VBUS_PIN
     setPinInput(USB_VBUS_PIN);
diff --git a/tmk_core/protocol/usb_util.h b/tmk_core/protocol/usb_util.h
index 13db9fbfbdfb..6f0e406378fd 100644
--- a/tmk_core/protocol/usb_util.h
+++ b/tmk_core/protocol/usb_util.h
@@ -13,10 +13,13 @@
  * 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 <stdbool.h>
 
 void usb_disconnect(void);
+
 bool usb_connected_state(void);
+
 bool usb_vbus_state(void);