diff --git a/keyboards/ergodox_ez/shine/info.json b/keyboards/ergodox_ez/shine/info.json
index 11c3a8b209b..181ac52e6ce 100644
--- a/keyboards/ergodox_ez/shine/info.json
+++ b/keyboards/ergodox_ez/shine/info.json
@@ -2,5 +2,8 @@
     "keyboard_name": "ErgoDox EZ Shine",
     "usb": {
         "pid": "0x4975"
+    },
+    "rgblight": {
+        "driver": "custom"
     }
 }
diff --git a/keyboards/ergodox_ez/shine/rules.mk b/keyboards/ergodox_ez/shine/rules.mk
index 4dd1e59d426..b035c368503 100644
--- a/keyboards/ergodox_ez/shine/rules.mk
+++ b/keyboards/ergodox_ez/shine/rules.mk
@@ -1,3 +1,2 @@
 RGBLIGHT_ENABLE = yes
-RGBLIGHT_DRIVER = custom
 WS2812_DRIVER_REQUIRED = yes