diff --git a/keyboards/contra/keymaps/default/keymap.c b/keyboards/contra/keymaps/default/keymap.c
index 31e90ed2676..6a653d9cec4 100644
--- a/keyboards/contra/keymaps/default/keymap.c
+++ b/keyboards/contra/keymaps/default/keymap.c
@@ -222,10 +222,8 @@ bool process_record_user(uint16_t keycode, keyrecord_t *record) {
         #ifdef BACKLIGHT_ENABLE
           backlight_step();
         #endif
-        PORTE &= ~(1<<6);
       } else {
         unregister_code(KC_RSFT);
-        PORTE |= (1<<6);
       }
       return false;
       break;
diff --git a/keyboards/fractal/keymaps/default/keymap.c b/keyboards/fractal/keymaps/default/keymap.c
index 8bb1f98318f..553dad034c4 100644
--- a/keyboards/fractal/keymaps/default/keymap.c
+++ b/keyboards/fractal/keymaps/default/keymap.c
@@ -213,10 +213,8 @@ bool process_record_user(uint16_t keycode, keyrecord_t *record) {
             #ifdef BACKLIGHT_ENABLE
               backlight_step();
             #endif
-            PORTE &= ~(1<<6);
           } else {
             unregister_code(KC_RSFT);
-            PORTE |= (1<<6);
           }
           return false;
           break;