diff --git a/lib/python/qmk/cli/generate/keyboard_h.py b/lib/python/qmk/cli/generate/keyboard_h.py
index b9e89032b9e..5863a0983ad 100755
--- a/lib/python/qmk/cli/generate/keyboard_h.py
+++ b/lib/python/qmk/cli/generate/keyboard_h.py
@@ -33,18 +33,11 @@ def _generate_layouts(keyboard, kb_info_json):
         layout_keys = []
         layout_matrix = [['KC_NO'] * col_num for _ in range(row_num)]
 
-        for index, key_data in enumerate(layout_data['layout']):
+        for key_data in layout_data['layout']:
             row, col = key_data['matrix']
             identifier = f'k{ROW_LETTERS[row]}{COL_LETTERS[col]}'
-
             if row >= row_num or col >= col_num:
-                key_name = key_data.get('label', identifier)
-                if row >= row_num:
-                    cli.log.error(f'{keyboard}/{layout_name}: Matrix row for key {index} ({key_name}) is {row} but must be less than {row_num}')
-
-                if col >= col_num:
-                    cli.log.error(f'{keyboard}/{layout_name}: Matrix column for key {index} ({key_name}) is {col} but must be less than {col_num}')
-
+                cli.log.error(f'Skipping layouts due to {layout_name} containing invalid matrix values')
                 return []
 
             layout_matrix[row][col] = identifier
diff --git a/lib/python/qmk/info.py b/lib/python/qmk/info.py
index d51741ecb6e..d42ba5c660f 100644
--- a/lib/python/qmk/info.py
+++ b/lib/python/qmk/info.py
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ from dotty_dict import dotty
 
 from milc import cli
 
-from qmk.constants import CHIBIOS_PROCESSORS, LUFA_PROCESSORS, VUSB_PROCESSORS
+from qmk.constants import COL_LETTERS, ROW_LETTERS, CHIBIOS_PROCESSORS, LUFA_PROCESSORS, VUSB_PROCESSORS
 from qmk.c_parse import find_layouts, parse_config_h_file, find_led_config
 from qmk.json_schema import deep_update, json_load, validate
 from qmk.keyboard import config_h, rules_mk
@@ -78,9 +78,11 @@ def _find_invalid_encoder_index(info_data):
     return ret
 
 
-def _additional_validation(keyboard, info_data):
+def _validate_layouts(keyboard, info_data):
     """Non schema checks
     """
+    col_num = info_data.get('matrix_size', {}).get('cols', 0)
+    row_num = info_data.get('matrix_size', {}).get('rows', 0)
     layouts = info_data.get('layouts', {})
     layout_aliases = info_data.get('layout_aliases', {})
     community_layouts = info_data.get('community_layouts', [])
@@ -90,6 +92,16 @@ def _additional_validation(keyboard, info_data):
     if len(layouts) == 0 or all(not layout.get('json_layout', False) for layout in layouts.values()):
         _log_error(info_data, 'No LAYOUTs defined! Need at least one layout defined in info.json.')
 
+    # Make sure all matrix values are in bounds
+    for layout_name, layout_data in layouts.items():
+        for index, key_data in enumerate(layout_data['layout']):
+            row, col = key_data['matrix']
+            key_name = key_data.get('label', f'k{ROW_LETTERS[row]}{COL_LETTERS[col]}')
+            if row >= row_num:
+                _log_error(info_data, f'{layout_name}: Matrix row for key {index} ({key_name}) is {row} but must be less than {row_num}')
+            if col >= col_num:
+                _log_error(info_data, f'{layout_name}: Matrix column for key {index} ({key_name}) is {col} but must be less than {col_num}')
+
     # Warn if physical positions are offset (at least one key should be at x=0, and at least one key at y=0)
     for layout_name, layout_data in layouts.items():
         offset_x = min([_get_key_left_position(k) for k in layout_data['layout']])
@@ -122,12 +134,20 @@ def _additional_validation(keyboard, info_data):
         if layout_name not in layouts and layout_name not in layout_aliases:
             _log_error(info_data, 'Claims to support community layout %s but no %s() macro found' % (layout, layout_name))
 
+
+def _validate_keycodes(keyboard, info_data):
+    """Non schema checks
+    """
     # keycodes with length > 7 must have short forms for visualisation purposes
     for decl in info_data.get('keycodes', []):
         if len(decl["key"]) > 7:
             if not decl.get("aliases", []):
                 _log_error(info_data, f'Keycode {decl["key"]} has no short form alias')
 
+
+def _validate_encoders(keyboard, info_data):
+    """Non schema checks
+    """
     # encoder IDs in layouts must be in range and not duplicated
     found = _find_invalid_encoder_index(info_data)
     for layout_name, encoder_index, reason in found:
@@ -141,7 +161,10 @@ def _validate(keyboard, info_data):
     try:
         validate(info_data, 'qmk.api.keyboard.v1')
 
-        _additional_validation(keyboard, info_data)
+        # Additional validation
+        _validate_layouts(keyboard, info_data)
+        _validate_keycodes(keyboard, info_data)
+        _validate_encoders(keyboard, info_data)
 
     except jsonschema.ValidationError as e:
         json_path = '.'.join([str(p) for p in e.absolute_path])