diff --git a/keyboards/bpiphany/four_banger/config.h b/keyboards/bpiphany/four_banger/config.h
index 5408ee3350a..9fe72d0788d 100644
--- a/keyboards/bpiphany/four_banger/config.h
+++ b/keyboards/bpiphany/four_banger/config.h
@@ -13,12 +13,6 @@
 /* COL2ROW or ROW2COL */
 #define DIODE_DIRECTION COL2ROW
 
-/* number of backlight levels */
-
-#ifdef BACKLIGHT_PIN
-#define BACKLIGHT_LEVELS 0
-#endif
-
 /* Set 0 if debouncing isn't needed */
 #define DEBOUNCE 5
 
diff --git a/keyboards/contra/config.h b/keyboards/contra/config.h
index a6be5548756..3f45e641f54 100755
--- a/keyboards/contra/config.h
+++ b/keyboards/contra/config.h
@@ -13,12 +13,6 @@
 /* COL2ROW or ROW2COL */
 #define DIODE_DIRECTION COL2ROW
 
-/* number of backlight levels */
-
-#ifdef BACKLIGHT_PIN
-#define BACKLIGHT_LEVELS 0
-#endif
-
 /* Set 0 if debouncing isn't needed */
 #define DEBOUNCE 5
 
diff --git a/keyboards/creatkeebs/glacier/config.h b/keyboards/creatkeebs/glacier/config.h
index 0af5d6f6b79..e48ac999dbf 100644
--- a/keyboards/creatkeebs/glacier/config.h
+++ b/keyboards/creatkeebs/glacier/config.h
@@ -29,12 +29,6 @@
 /* COL2ROW or ROW2COL */
 #define DIODE_DIRECTION COL2ROW
 
-/* number of backlight levels */
-
-#ifdef BACKLIGHT_PIN
-#define BACKLIGHT_LEVELS 0
-#endif
-
 /* Set 0 if debouncing isn't needed */
 #define DEBOUNCE 5
 
diff --git a/keyboards/creatkeebs/thera/config.h b/keyboards/creatkeebs/thera/config.h
index 68494a1cd6c..4761d61a340 100644
--- a/keyboards/creatkeebs/thera/config.h
+++ b/keyboards/creatkeebs/thera/config.h
@@ -29,13 +29,6 @@
 /* COL2ROW or ROW2COL */
 #define DIODE_DIRECTION COL2ROW
 
-/* number of backlight levels */
-
-#ifdef BACKLIGHT_PIN
-#define BACKLIGHT_LEVELS 0
-#endif
-
-
 #ifdef RGB_DI_PIN
 #define RGBLIGHT_EFFECT_BREATHING
 #define RGBLIGHT_EFFECT_RAINBOW_MOOD
diff --git a/keyboards/fractal/config.h b/keyboards/fractal/config.h
index 9db3d0abe57..8b40a62f423 100755
--- a/keyboards/fractal/config.h
+++ b/keyboards/fractal/config.h
@@ -14,12 +14,6 @@
 /* COL2ROW or ROW2COL */
 #define DIODE_DIRECTION COL2ROW
 
-/* number of backlight levels */
-
-#ifdef BACKLIGHT_PIN
-#define BACKLIGHT_LEVELS 0
-#endif
-
 /* Set 0 if debouncing isn't needed */
 #define DEBOUNCE 5
 
diff --git a/keyboards/gh80_3000/config.h b/keyboards/gh80_3000/config.h
index b3df0ae2f6a..1717a7806d0 100644
--- a/keyboards/gh80_3000/config.h
+++ b/keyboards/gh80_3000/config.h
@@ -13,12 +13,6 @@
 /* COL2ROW or ROW2COL */
 #define DIODE_DIRECTION COL2ROW
 
-/* number of backlight levels */
-
-#ifdef BACKLIGHT_PIN
-#define BACKLIGHT_LEVELS 0
-#endif
-
 /* Set 0 if debouncing isn't needed */
 #define DEBOUNCE 5
 
diff --git a/keyboards/handwired/2x5keypad/config.h b/keyboards/handwired/2x5keypad/config.h
index 00c4ac1ab45..d038b0534a2 100644
--- a/keyboards/handwired/2x5keypad/config.h
+++ b/keyboards/handwired/2x5keypad/config.h
@@ -13,12 +13,6 @@
 /* COL2ROW or ROW2COL */
 #define DIODE_DIRECTION COL2ROW
 
-/* number of backlight levels */
-
-#ifdef BACKLIGHT_PIN
-#define BACKLIGHT_LEVELS 0
-#endif
-
 /* Set 0 if debouncing isn't needed */
 #define DEBOUNCE 5
 
diff --git a/keyboards/handwired/cans12er/config.h b/keyboards/handwired/cans12er/config.h
index 240a2a5da9b..8e7ce92439c 100644
--- a/keyboards/handwired/cans12er/config.h
+++ b/keyboards/handwired/cans12er/config.h
@@ -13,12 +13,6 @@
 /* COL2ROW or ROW2COL */
 #define DIODE_DIRECTION ROW2COL
 
-/* number of backlight levels */
-
-#ifdef BACKLIGHT_PIN
-#define BACKLIGHT_LEVELS 0
-#endif
-
 /* Set 0 if debouncing isn't needed */
 #define DEBOUNCE 5
 
diff --git a/keyboards/handwired/hexon38/config.h b/keyboards/handwired/hexon38/config.h
index b6529b3ddf1..292e0c8410f 100644
--- a/keyboards/handwired/hexon38/config.h
+++ b/keyboards/handwired/hexon38/config.h
@@ -15,12 +15,6 @@
 /* COL2ROW or ROW2COL */
 #define DIODE_DIRECTION ROW2COL
 
-/* number of backlight levels */
-
-#ifdef BACKLIGHT_PIN
-#define BACKLIGHT_LEVELS 0
-#endif
-
 /* Set 0 if debouncing isn't needed */
 #define DEBOUNCE 5
 
diff --git a/keyboards/handwired/jopr/config.h b/keyboards/handwired/jopr/config.h
index 5625f995211..bf7d94d5f61 100644
--- a/keyboards/handwired/jopr/config.h
+++ b/keyboards/handwired/jopr/config.h
@@ -13,11 +13,6 @@
 /* COL2ROW or ROW2COL */
 #define DIODE_DIRECTION COL2ROW
 
-/* number of backlight levels */
-#ifdef BACKLIGHT_PIN
-#define BACKLIGHT_LEVELS 0
-#endif
-
 /* Set 0 if debouncing isn't needed */
 #define DEBOUNCE 5
 
diff --git a/keyboards/handwired/retro_refit/config.h b/keyboards/handwired/retro_refit/config.h
index 89e6fc95954..34a16b6c37e 100644
--- a/keyboards/handwired/retro_refit/config.h
+++ b/keyboards/handwired/retro_refit/config.h
@@ -33,9 +33,6 @@ along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 /* define if matrix has ghost */
 //#define MATRIX_HAS_GHOST
 
-/* number of backlight levels */
-#define BACKLIGHT_LEVELS 0
-
 /* Set 0 if debouncing isn't needed */
 #define DEBOUNCE 5
 
diff --git a/keyboards/handwired/space_oddity/config.h b/keyboards/handwired/space_oddity/config.h
index 0c8e86704e6..ab0847e87ac 100644
--- a/keyboards/handwired/space_oddity/config.h
+++ b/keyboards/handwired/space_oddity/config.h
@@ -19,12 +19,6 @@
 /* COL2ROW or ROW2COL */
 #define DIODE_DIRECTION COL2ROW
 
-/* number of backlight levels */
-
-#ifdef BACKLIGHT_PIN
-#define BACKLIGHT_LEVELS 0
-#endif
-
 /* Set 0 if debouncing isn't needed */
 #define DEBOUNCE 5
 
diff --git a/keyboards/idb/idb_60/config.h b/keyboards/idb/idb_60/config.h
index 24960dcbd57..9ea311578d0 100644
--- a/keyboards/idb/idb_60/config.h
+++ b/keyboards/idb/idb_60/config.h
@@ -45,9 +45,6 @@ along with this program. If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 /* define if matrix has ghost (lacks anti-ghosting diodes) */
 //#define MATRIX_HAS_GHOST
 
-/* number of backlight levels */
-#define BACKLIGHT_LEVELS 0
-
 /* Mechanical locking support. Use KC_LCAP, KC_LNUM or KC_LSCR instead in keymap */
 #define LOCKING_SUPPORT_ENABLE
 /* Locking resynchronize hack */
diff --git a/keyboards/illusion/rosa/config.h b/keyboards/illusion/rosa/config.h
index 1bfc08c8c84..f4c80da14c7 100644
--- a/keyboards/illusion/rosa/config.h
+++ b/keyboards/illusion/rosa/config.h
@@ -31,7 +31,6 @@ along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 
 #define LED_CAPS_LOCK_PIN B3
 #define LED_PIN_ON_STATE 0
-#define BACKLIGHT_LEVELS 0
 
 /* Debounce reduces chatter (unintended double-presses) - set 0 if debouncing is not needed */
 #define DEBOUNCE 5
diff --git a/keyboards/keebzdotnet/fme/config.h b/keyboards/keebzdotnet/fme/config.h
index 1723e314efc..ccedbb4fd73 100644
--- a/keyboards/keebzdotnet/fme/config.h
+++ b/keyboards/keebzdotnet/fme/config.h
@@ -30,12 +30,6 @@ along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 /* COL2ROW or ROW2COL */
 #define DIODE_DIRECTION COL2ROW
 
-/* number of backlight levels */
-
-#ifdef BACKLIGHT_PIN
-#define BACKLIGHT_LEVELS 0
-#endif
-
 /* Set 0 if debouncing isn't needed */
 #define DEBOUNCE 5
 
diff --git a/keyboards/keyhive/southpole/config.h b/keyboards/keyhive/southpole/config.h
index d74682cea26..1fe3134cabc 100644
--- a/keyboards/keyhive/southpole/config.h
+++ b/keyboards/keyhive/southpole/config.h
@@ -13,12 +13,6 @@
 /* COL2ROW or ROW2COL */
 #define DIODE_DIRECTION COL2ROW
 
-/* number of backlight levels */
-
-#ifdef BACKLIGHT_PIN
-#define BACKLIGHT_LEVELS 0
-#endif
-
 /* Set 0 if debouncing isn't needed */
 #define DEBOUNCE 5
 
@@ -34,4 +28,4 @@
 #define RGBLIGHT_HUE_STEP 8
 #define RGBLIGHT_SAT_STEP 8
 #define RGBLIGHT_VAL_STEP 8
-#endif
\ No newline at end of file
+#endif
diff --git a/keyboards/kingly_keys/romac/config.h b/keyboards/kingly_keys/romac/config.h
index a5478582b15..246ef019a46 100644
--- a/keyboards/kingly_keys/romac/config.h
+++ b/keyboards/kingly_keys/romac/config.h
@@ -13,10 +13,6 @@
 /* COL2ROW or ROW2COL */
 #define DIODE_DIRECTION COL2ROW
 
-/* number of backlight levels */
-
-#define BACKLIGHT_LEVELS 0
-
 /* Set 0 if debouncing isn't needed */
 #define DEBOUNCE 5
 
diff --git a/keyboards/kingly_keys/romac_plus/config.h b/keyboards/kingly_keys/romac_plus/config.h
index 441584a84ea..06185213065 100644
--- a/keyboards/kingly_keys/romac_plus/config.h
+++ b/keyboards/kingly_keys/romac_plus/config.h
@@ -16,9 +16,6 @@
 /* COL2ROW or ROW2COL */
 #define DIODE_DIRECTION COL2ROW
 
-/* number of backlight levels */
-#define BACKLIGHT_LEVELS 0
-
 /* Set 0 if debouncing isn't needed */
 #define DEBOUNCE 5
 
diff --git a/keyboards/makrosu/config.h b/keyboards/makrosu/config.h
index f441a16f7a9..96fe08b87eb 100644
--- a/keyboards/makrosu/config.h
+++ b/keyboards/makrosu/config.h
@@ -34,12 +34,6 @@
 
 #define BOOTMAGIC_LITE_ROW 0
 #define BOOTMAGIC_LITE_COLUMN 5
-/* number of backlight levels */
-
-#ifdef BACKLIGHT_PIN
-#define BACKLIGHT_LEVELS 0
-#endif
-
 
 /* Mechanical locking support. Use KC_LCAP, KC_LNUM or KC_LSCR instead in keymap */
 #define LOCKING_SUPPORT_ENABLE
diff --git a/keyboards/omnikeyish/config.h b/keyboards/omnikeyish/config.h
index 6d02623b213..4a969eb43f3 100644
--- a/keyboards/omnikeyish/config.h
+++ b/keyboards/omnikeyish/config.h
@@ -23,11 +23,6 @@
 /* COL2ROW or ROW2COL */
 #define DIODE_DIRECTION ROW2COL
 
-/* number of backlight levels */
-#ifdef BACKLIGHT_PIN
-#define BACKLIGHT_LEVELS 0
-#endif
-
 /* Set 0 if debouncing isn't needed */
 #define DEBOUNCE 5
 
diff --git a/keyboards/pkb65/config.h b/keyboards/pkb65/config.h
index ab71d1633e8..6805d14be14 100644
--- a/keyboards/pkb65/config.h
+++ b/keyboards/pkb65/config.h
@@ -34,12 +34,6 @@ along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 /* COL2ROW or ROW2COL */
 #define DIODE_DIRECTION COL2ROW
 
-/* number of backlight levels */
-
-#ifdef BACKLIGHT_PIN
-#define BACKLIGHT_LEVELS 0
-#endif
-
 /* Set 0 if debouncing isn't needed */
 #define DEBOUNCE 5
 
diff --git a/keyboards/rart/rart67/config.h b/keyboards/rart/rart67/config.h
index a303b42cd22..19011f347d5 100644
--- a/keyboards/rart/rart67/config.h
+++ b/keyboards/rart/rart67/config.h
@@ -29,9 +29,6 @@ along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 /* COL2ROW or ROW2COL */
 #define DIODE_DIRECTION COL2ROW
 
-/* number of backlight levels */
-#define BACKLIGHT_LEVELS 0
-
 /* Set 0 if debouncing isn't needed */
 #define DEBOUNCE 5
 
diff --git a/keyboards/sixkeyboard/config.h b/keyboards/sixkeyboard/config.h
index f9379f57208..ee70eadf1ba 100644
--- a/keyboards/sixkeyboard/config.h
+++ b/keyboards/sixkeyboard/config.h
@@ -26,9 +26,6 @@ along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 /* define if matrix has ghost */
 //#define MATRIX_HAS_GHOST
 
-/* number of backlight levels */
-#define BACKLIGHT_LEVELS 0
-
 /* Set 0 if debouncing isn't needed */
 #define DEBOUNCE 5
 
diff --git a/keyboards/skergo/config.h b/keyboards/skergo/config.h
index 54c83eb4699..906246f5faa 100644
--- a/keyboards/skergo/config.h
+++ b/keyboards/skergo/config.h
@@ -29,12 +29,6 @@
 /* COL2ROW or ROW2COL */
 #define DIODE_DIRECTION COL2ROW
 
-/* number of backlight levels */
-
-// #ifdef BACKLIGHT_PIN
-// #define BACKLIGHT_LEVELS 0
-// #endif
-
 /* Set 0 if debouncing isn't needed */
 #define DEBOUNCE 5
 
diff --git a/keyboards/toad/config.h b/keyboards/toad/config.h
index 98669c3d991..92c2f06e597 100644
--- a/keyboards/toad/config.h
+++ b/keyboards/toad/config.h
@@ -17,12 +17,6 @@
 #define LED_SCROLL_LOCK_PIN B5
 #define LED_PIN_ON_STATE 0
 
-/* number of backlight levels */
-
-#ifdef BACKLIGHT_PIN
-#define BACKLIGHT_LEVELS 0
-#endif
-
 /* Set 0 if debouncing isn't needed */
 #define DEBOUNCE 5
 
diff --git a/keyboards/viktus/omnikey_bh/config.h b/keyboards/viktus/omnikey_bh/config.h
index ab2e130da89..fd0872f69e9 100644
--- a/keyboards/viktus/omnikey_bh/config.h
+++ b/keyboards/viktus/omnikey_bh/config.h
@@ -13,11 +13,6 @@
 /* COL2ROW or ROW2COL */
 #define DIODE_DIRECTION COL2ROW
 
-/* number of backlight levels */
-#ifdef BACKLIGHT_PIN
-#define BACKLIGHT_LEVELS 0
-#endif
-
 /* Set 0 if debouncing isn't needed */
 #define DEBOUNCE 5
 
diff --git a/keyboards/wsk/houndstooth/config.h b/keyboards/wsk/houndstooth/config.h
index 5935d38845c..bb66f980176 100644
--- a/keyboards/wsk/houndstooth/config.h
+++ b/keyboards/wsk/houndstooth/config.h
@@ -13,12 +13,6 @@
 /* COL2ROW or ROW2COL */
 #define DIODE_DIRECTION COL2ROW
 
-/* number of backlight levels */
-
-//#ifdef BACKLIGHT_PIN
-//#define BACKLIGHT_LEVELS 0
-//#endif
-
 /* Set 0 if debouncing isn't needed */
 #define DEBOUNCE 5
 
diff --git a/keyboards/wsk/jerkin/config.h b/keyboards/wsk/jerkin/config.h
index 52f5f57dd29..03f1517d6ea 100644
--- a/keyboards/wsk/jerkin/config.h
+++ b/keyboards/wsk/jerkin/config.h
@@ -13,12 +13,6 @@
 /* COL2ROW or ROW2COL */
 #define DIODE_DIRECTION COL2ROW
 
-/* number of backlight levels */
-
-#ifdef BACKLIGHT_PIN
-#define BACKLIGHT_LEVELS 0
-#endif
-
 /* Set 0 if debouncing isn't needed */
 #define DEBOUNCE 5
 
diff --git a/keyboards/wsk/sl40/config.h b/keyboards/wsk/sl40/config.h
index 6377ebb3f71..85edfa3455e 100644
--- a/keyboards/wsk/sl40/config.h
+++ b/keyboards/wsk/sl40/config.h
@@ -29,12 +29,6 @@
 /* COL2ROW or ROW2COL */
 #define DIODE_DIRECTION COL2ROW
 
-/* number of backlight levels */
-
-#ifdef BACKLIGHT_PIN
-#define BACKLIGHT_LEVELS 0
-#endif
-
 /* Set 0 if debouncing isn't needed */
 #define DEBOUNCE 5
 
diff --git a/keyboards/xmmx/config.h b/keyboards/xmmx/config.h
index 1e9f2c93984..9a94680889f 100644
--- a/keyboards/xmmx/config.h
+++ b/keyboards/xmmx/config.h
@@ -17,12 +17,6 @@
 #define LED_SCROLL_LOCK_PIN B5
 #define LED_PIN_ON_STATE 0
 
-/* number of backlight levels */
-
-#ifdef BACKLIGHT_PIN
-#define BACKLIGHT_LEVELS 0
-#endif
-
 /* Set 0 if debouncing isn't needed */
 #define DEBOUNCE 5
 
diff --git a/keyboards/zlant/config.h b/keyboards/zlant/config.h
index 3d581266b91..31502e0ef6e 100755
--- a/keyboards/zlant/config.h
+++ b/keyboards/zlant/config.h
@@ -13,12 +13,6 @@
 /* COL2ROW or ROW2COL */
 #define DIODE_DIRECTION COL2ROW
 
-/* number of backlight levels */
-
-#ifdef BACKLIGHT_PIN
-#define BACKLIGHT_LEVELS 0
-#endif
-
 /* Set 0 if debouncing isn't needed */
 #define DEBOUNCE 5