diff --git a/keyboards/xelus/valor/rev3/config.h b/keyboards/xelus/valor/rev3/config.h
deleted file mode 100644
index d0ff1fcc35b..00000000000
--- a/keyboards/xelus/valor/rev3/config.h
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,20 +0,0 @@
-/* Copyright 2023 Harrison Chan (Xelus)
- *
- * This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
- * it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
- * the Free Software Foundation, either version 2 of the License, or
- * (at your option) any later version.
- *
- * This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
- * but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
- * MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
- * GNU General Public License for more details.
- *
- * You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
- * along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
- */
-
-#pragma once
-
-/* RGB Underglow */
-#define RGBLIGHT_DEFAULT_MODE (RGBLIGHT_MODE_RAINBOW_SWIRL + 2)
diff --git a/keyboards/xelus/valor/rev3/info.json b/keyboards/xelus/valor/rev3/info.json
index 0a354a2a1ed..b13db7b7d20 100644
--- a/keyboards/xelus/valor/rev3/info.json
+++ b/keyboards/xelus/valor/rev3/info.json
@@ -28,6 +28,9 @@
         }
     },
     "rgblight": {
+        "default": {
+            "animation": "rainbow_swirl"
+        },
         "animations": {
             "alternating": true,
             "breathing": true,
@@ -40,8 +43,6 @@
             "static_gradient": true,
             "twinkle": true
         },
-        "brightness_steps": 8,
-        "hue_steps": 8,
         "led_count": 32,
         "max_brightness": 200,
         "saturation_steps": 8