diff --git a/keyboards/keebfront/vanguard65/vanguard65.c b/keyboards/keebfront/vanguard65/vanguard65.c
index 3ddaf40257d..0409b1b56a1 100644
--- a/keyboards/keebfront/vanguard65/vanguard65.c
+++ b/keyboards/keebfront/vanguard65/vanguard65.c
@@ -12,3 +12,17 @@ You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
 along with this program. If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 */
 #include "vanguard65.h"
+
+#if defined(ENCODER_ENABLE) && !defined(ENCODER_MAP_ENABLE)
+bool encoder_update_kb(uint8_t index, bool clockwise) {
+    if (!encoder_update_user(index, clockwise)) { return false; }
+    if (index == 0) {
+        if (clockwise) {
+            tap_code_delay(KC_VOLU, 10);
+        } else {
+            tap_code_delay(KC_VOLD, 10);
+        }
+    }
+    return true;
+}
+#endif