diff --git a/docs/feature_rgb_matrix.md b/docs/feature_rgb_matrix.md
index f5c2c02437f..5695acc5081 100644
--- a/docs/feature_rgb_matrix.md
+++ b/docs/feature_rgb_matrix.md
@@ -379,10 +379,6 @@ These are defined in [`rgblight_list.h`](https://github.com/qmk/qmk_firmware/blo
 #define RGB_MATRIX_LED_FLUSH_LIMIT 16 // limits in milliseconds how frequently an animation will update the LEDs. 16 (16ms) is equivalent to limiting to 60fps (increases keyboard responsiveness)
 #define RGB_MATRIX_MAXIMUM_BRIGHTNESS 200 // limits maximum brightness of LEDs to 200 out of 255. If not defined maximum brightness is set to 255
 #define RGB_MATRIX_STARTUP_MODE RGB_MATRIX_CYCLE_LEFT_RIGHT // Sets the default mode, if none has been set
-#define RGB_MATRIX_STARTUP_HUE 0 // Sets the default hue value, if none has been set
-#define RGB_MATRIX_STARTUP_SAT 255 // Sets the default saturation value, if none has been set
-#define RGB_MATRIX_STARTUP_VAL RGB_MATRIX_MAXIMUM_BRIGHTNESS // Sets the default brightness value, if none has been set
-#define RGB_MATRIX_STARTUP_SPD 127 // Sets the default animation speed, if none has been set
 ```
 
 ## EEPROM storage
diff --git a/quantum/rgb_matrix.c b/quantum/rgb_matrix.c
index 91d3afd5ac1..55a6f74be75 100644
--- a/quantum/rgb_matrix.c
+++ b/quantum/rgb_matrix.c
@@ -95,23 +95,6 @@ const point_t k_rgb_matrix_center = RGB_MATRIX_CENTER;
 #    endif
 #endif
 
-#if !defined(RGB_MATRIX_STARTUP_HUE)
-#    define RGB_MATRIX_STARTUP_HUE 0
-#endif
-
-#if !defined(RGB_MATRIX_STARTUP_SAT)
-#    define RGB_MATRIX_STARTUP_SAT UINT8_MAX
-#endif
-
-#if !defined(RGB_MATRIX_STARTUP_VAL)
-#    define RGB_MATRIX_STARTUP_VAL RGB_MATRIX_MAXIMUM_BRIGHTNESS
-#endif
-
-#if !defined(RGB_MATRIX_STARTUP_SPD)
-#    define RGB_MATRIX_STARTUP_SPD UINT8_MAX / 2
-#endif
-
-
 bool g_suspend_state = false;
 
 rgb_config_t rgb_matrix_config;
@@ -136,8 +119,8 @@ void eeconfig_update_rgb_matrix_default(void) {
     dprintf("eeconfig_update_rgb_matrix_default\n");
     rgb_matrix_config.enable = 1;
     rgb_matrix_config.mode   = RGB_MATRIX_STARTUP_MODE;
-    rgb_matrix_config.hsv    = (HSV){RGB_MATRIX_STARTUP_HUE, RGB_MATRIX_STARTUP_SAT, RGB_MATRIX_STARTUP_VAL};
-    rgb_matrix_config.speed  = RGB_MATRIX_STARTUP_SPD;
+    rgb_matrix_config.hsv    = (HSV){0, UINT8_MAX, RGB_MATRIX_MAXIMUM_BRIGHTNESS};
+    rgb_matrix_config.speed  = UINT8_MAX / 2;
     eeconfig_update_rgb_matrix();
 }