diff --git a/keyboards/mechwild/obe/config.h b/keyboards/mechwild/obe/config.h
index 9cbc0126378..03ff9687875 100644
--- a/keyboards/mechwild/obe/config.h
+++ b/keyboards/mechwild/obe/config.h
@@ -62,7 +62,7 @@ along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 #define LED_CAPS_LOCK_PIN B9
 
 /* RGB settings, uncomment this define to enable RGB */
-//#define RGB_DI_PIN A0
+#define RGB_DI_PIN A0
 #ifdef RGB_DI_PIN
 #    define RGBLED_NUM 10
 #    define RGBLIGHT_HUE_STEP 8
diff --git a/keyboards/mechwild/obe/obe.c b/keyboards/mechwild/obe/obe.c
index 195d4a76790..8612764ae5a 100644
--- a/keyboards/mechwild/obe/obe.c
+++ b/keyboards/mechwild/obe/obe.c
@@ -16,6 +16,12 @@
 
 #include "obe.h"
 
+void board_init(void) {
+    // B9 is configured as I2C1_SDA in the board file; that function must be
+    // disabled before using B7 as I2C1_SDA.
+    setPinInputHigh(B9);
+}
+
 #ifdef ENCODER_ENABLE
 bool encoder_update_kb(uint8_t index, bool clockwise) {
     if (!encoder_update_user(index, clockwise)) { return false; }
diff --git a/keyboards/mechwild/obe/rules.mk b/keyboards/mechwild/obe/rules.mk
index 8271e9d1d65..fb66887e62a 100644
--- a/keyboards/mechwild/obe/rules.mk
+++ b/keyboards/mechwild/obe/rules.mk
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ SLEEP_LED_ENABLE = no       # Breathing sleep LED during USB suspend
 # if this doesn't work, see here: https://github.com/tmk/tmk_keyboard/wiki/FAQ#nkro-doesnt-work
 NKRO_ENABLE = no            # USB Nkey Rollover
 BACKLIGHT_ENABLE = no       # Enable keyboard backlight functionality
-RGBLIGHT_ENABLE = no        # Enable keyboard RGB underglow
+RGBLIGHT_ENABLE = yes        # Enable keyboard RGB underglow
 AUDIO_ENABLE = no           # Audio output
 ENCODER_ENABLE = yes        # Encoder Enabled