diff --git a/keyboards/system76/launch_1/rules.mk b/keyboards/system76/launch_1/rules.mk
index fcdd83fa6a4..d9d7e82975f 100644
--- a/keyboards/system76/launch_1/rules.mk
+++ b/keyboards/system76/launch_1/rules.mk
@@ -31,7 +31,8 @@ DYNAMIC_KEYMAP_ENABLE = yes # Reconfigurable keyboard without flashing firmware
 NKRO_ENABLE = yes           # USB Nkey Rollover - if this doesn't work, see here: https://github.com/tmk/tmk_keyboard/wiki/FAQ#nkro-doesnt-work
 RAW_ENABLE = yes            # Enable RAW HID commands (used by keyboard configurator)
 RGBLIGHT_ENABLE = no        # Support for RGB backlight (conflicts with RGB_MATRIX)
-RGB_MATRIX_ENABLE = WS2812  # Support for RGB matrix
+RGB_MATRIX_ENABLE = yes     # Support for RGB matrix
+RGB_MATRIX_DRIVER = WS2812
 RGB_MATRIX_CUSTOM_KB = yes  # Allow custom keyboard effect
 USB_6KRO_ENABLE = no        # 6key Rollover
 LTO_ENABLE = yes            # Link-time optimization for smaller binary