diff --git a/docs/feature_leader_key.md b/docs/feature_leader_key.md
index e285d105977..4e7a487be7d 100644
--- a/docs/feature_leader_key.md
+++ b/docs/feature_leader_key.md
@@ -93,18 +93,18 @@ While, this may be fine for most, if you want to specify the whole keycode (eg,
 
 ## Customization 
 
-The Leader Key feature has some additional customization to how the Leader Key feature works. It has two functions that can be called at certain parts of the process. Namely `leader_start()` and `leader_end()`.
+The Leader Key feature has some additional customization to how the Leader Key feature works. It has two functions that can be called at certain parts of the process. Namely `leader_start_user()` and `leader_end_user()`.
 
-The `leader_start()` function is called when you tap the `QK_LEAD` key, and the `leader_end()` function is called when either the leader sequence is completed, or the leader timeout is hit. 
+The `leader_start_user()` function is called when you tap the `QK_LEAD` key, and the `leader_end_user()` function is called when either the leader sequence is completed, or the leader timeout is hit. 
 
 You can add these functions to your code (`keymap.c` usually) to add feedback to the Leader sequences (such as beeping or playing music).
 
 ```c
-void leader_start(void) {
+void leader_start_user(void) {
   // sequence started
 }
 
-void leader_end(void) {
+void leader_end_user(void) {
   // sequence ended (no success/failure detection)
 }
 ```
@@ -139,13 +139,13 @@ void matrix_scan_user(void) {
   }
 }
 
-void leader_start(void) {
+void leader_start_user(void) {
 #ifdef AUDIO_ENABLE
     PLAY_SONG(leader_start);
 #endif
 }
 
-void leader_end(void) {
+void leader_end_user(void) {
   if (did_leader_succeed) {
 #ifdef AUDIO_ENABLE
     PLAY_SONG(leader_succeed);
diff --git a/keyboards/dz60/keymaps/jdelkins/keymap.c b/keyboards/dz60/keymaps/jdelkins/keymap.c
index 4e807241599..786d3afa3e5 100644
--- a/keyboards/dz60/keymaps/jdelkins/keymap.c
+++ b/keyboards/dz60/keymaps/jdelkins/keymap.c
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ int ctl_state = 0;
 void ctl_finished(qk_tap_dance_state_t *state, void *user_data) {
     ctl_state = cur_dance(state);
     switch (ctl_state) {
-        case SINGLE_TAP:    qk_leader_start(); break;
+        case SINGLE_TAP:    leader_start(); break;
         case SINGLE_HOLD:   register_code(KC_LCTL); break;
         case DOUBLE_TAP:    tap_code(KC_RCTL); break;
         case DOUBLE_HOLD:   register_code(KC_RCTL); break;
diff --git a/keyboards/dztech/dz65rgb/keymaps/drootz/keymap.c b/keyboards/dztech/dz65rgb/keymaps/drootz/keymap.c
index d0d22f28b43..123cf71853b 100644
--- a/keyboards/dztech/dz65rgb/keymaps/drootz/keymap.c
+++ b/keyboards/dztech/dz65rgb/keymaps/drootz/keymap.c
@@ -708,11 +708,11 @@ void matrix_scan_user(void)
     }
 }
 
-void leader_start(void) {
+void leader_start_user(void) {
     isLeader = true;
 }
 
-void leader_end(void) {
+void leader_end_user(void) {
     isLeader = false;
 }
 
diff --git a/keyboards/ergodox_ez/keymaps/hacker_dvorak/tap_dance/mod_tap_layer_dances/none_lead.c b/keyboards/ergodox_ez/keymaps/hacker_dvorak/tap_dance/mod_tap_layer_dances/none_lead.c
index 0ba31cec81f..35500679938 100644
--- a/keyboards/ergodox_ez/keymaps/hacker_dvorak/tap_dance/mod_tap_layer_dances/none_lead.c
+++ b/keyboards/ergodox_ez/keymaps/hacker_dvorak/tap_dance/mod_tap_layer_dances/none_lead.c
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ void none_lead_finished(qk_tap_dance_state_t *state, void *user_data) {
             break;
 
         case DOUBLE_TAP:
-            qk_leader_start();
+            leader_start();
             break;
     }
 }
diff --git a/keyboards/massdrop/alt/keymaps/jdelkins/keymap.c b/keyboards/massdrop/alt/keymaps/jdelkins/keymap.c
index 1adfcb7d71d..d953b4fcfea 100644
--- a/keyboards/massdrop/alt/keymaps/jdelkins/keymap.c
+++ b/keyboards/massdrop/alt/keymaps/jdelkins/keymap.c
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@ int ctl_state = 0;
 void ctl_finished(qk_tap_dance_state_t *state, void *user_data) {
     ctl_state = cur_dance(state);
     switch(ctl_state) {
-        case SINGLE_TAP:    qk_leader_start(); break;
+        case SINGLE_TAP:    leader_start(); break;
         case SINGLE_HOLD:   register_code(KC_LCTL); break;
         case DOUBLE_TAP:    tap_code(KC_RCTL); break;
         case DOUBLE_HOLD:   register_code(KC_RCTL); break;
diff --git a/keyboards/planck/keymaps/jdelkins/keymap.c b/keyboards/planck/keymaps/jdelkins/keymap.c
index 521ade05b9f..fc6d01e1765 100644
--- a/keyboards/planck/keymaps/jdelkins/keymap.c
+++ b/keyboards/planck/keymaps/jdelkins/keymap.c
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ int ctl_state = 0;
 void ctl_finished(qk_tap_dance_state_t *state, void *user_data) {
     ctl_state = cur_dance(state);
     switch (ctl_state) {
-        case SINGLE_TAP:    qk_leader_start(); break;
+        case SINGLE_TAP:    leader_start(); break;
         case SINGLE_HOLD:   register_code(KC_LCTL); break;
         case DOUBLE_TAP:    tap_code(KC_RCTL); break;
         case DOUBLE_HOLD:   register_code(KC_RCTL); break;
diff --git a/keyboards/planck/keymaps/rootiest/keymap.c b/keyboards/planck/keymaps/rootiest/keymap.c
index 9b6bc9cc182..6ffcd5a0b4c 100644
--- a/keyboards/planck/keymaps/rootiest/keymap.c
+++ b/keyboards/planck/keymaps/rootiest/keymap.c
@@ -1397,13 +1397,13 @@ bool get_permissive_hold(uint16_t keycode, keyrecord_t* record) {
  * by playing sound at different stages of the leader chord
  */
 // Called when you tap the Leader key
-void leader_start(void) {
+void leader_start_user(void) {
 #ifdef AUDIO_ENABLE
     PLAY_SONG(leader_started);
 #endif
 }
 // Called when either the leader sequence is completed, or the leader timeout is hit
-void leader_end(void) {
+void leader_end_user(void) {
     if (did_leader_succeed) {
 #ifdef AUDIO_ENABLE
         PLAY_SONG(leader_succeed);
diff --git a/keyboards/planck/keymaps/yhaliaw/keymap.c b/keyboards/planck/keymaps/yhaliaw/keymap.c
index 54bf431f221..62d856e9f21 100644
--- a/keyboards/planck/keymaps/yhaliaw/keymap.c
+++ b/keyboards/planck/keymaps/yhaliaw/keymap.c
@@ -187,7 +187,7 @@ void matrix_scan_user(void) {
     }
 }
 
-void leader_end(void) {
+void leader_end_user(void) {
     // Plays sound on if leader sequence found.
     if (leader_found) {
 #ifdef AUDIO_ENABLE
diff --git a/keyboards/preonic/keymaps/pcurt854/keymap.c b/keyboards/preonic/keymaps/pcurt854/keymap.c
index c039320b343..15e31df0a6f 100644
--- a/keyboards/preonic/keymaps/pcurt854/keymap.c
+++ b/keyboards/preonic/keymaps/pcurt854/keymap.c
@@ -469,13 +469,13 @@ void matrix_scan_user(void) {
   }
 }
 
-void leader_start(void) {
+void leader_start_user(void) {
 #ifdef AUDIO_ENABLE
     PLAY_SONG(leader_start_song);
 #endif
 }
 
-void leader_end(void) {
+void leader_end_user(void) {
   if (did_leader_succeed) {
 #ifdef AUDIO_ENABLE
     PLAY_SONG(leader_succeed_song);
diff --git a/keyboards/preonic/keymaps/yhaliaw/keymap.c b/keyboards/preonic/keymaps/yhaliaw/keymap.c
index 139bd16a29a..b64aa7d7451 100644
--- a/keyboards/preonic/keymaps/yhaliaw/keymap.c
+++ b/keyboards/preonic/keymaps/yhaliaw/keymap.c
@@ -197,7 +197,7 @@ void matrix_scan_user(void) {
     }
 }
 
-void leader_end(void) {
+void leader_end_user(void) {
     // Plays sound on if leader sequence found.
     if (leader_found) {
 #ifdef AUDIO_ENABLE
diff --git a/quantum/process_keycode/process_leader.c b/quantum/process_keycode/process_leader.c
index b74b4927a85..80bc96e65f6 100644
--- a/quantum/process_keycode/process_leader.c
+++ b/quantum/process_keycode/process_leader.c
@@ -14,18 +14,16 @@
  * along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
  */
 
-#ifdef LEADER_ENABLE
+#include "process_leader.h"
+#include <string.h>
 
-#    include "process_leader.h"
-#    include <string.h>
+#ifndef LEADER_TIMEOUT
+#    define LEADER_TIMEOUT 300
+#endif
 
-#    ifndef LEADER_TIMEOUT
-#        define LEADER_TIMEOUT 300
-#    endif
+__attribute__((weak)) void leader_start_user(void) {}
 
-__attribute__((weak)) void leader_start(void) {}
-
-__attribute__((weak)) void leader_end(void) {}
+__attribute__((weak)) void leader_end_user(void) {}
 
 // Leader key stuff
 bool     leading     = false;
@@ -34,52 +32,54 @@ uint16_t leader_time = 0;
 uint16_t leader_sequence[5]   = {0, 0, 0, 0, 0};
 uint8_t  leader_sequence_size = 0;
 
-void qk_leader_start(void) {
+void leader_start(void) {
     if (leading) {
         return;
     }
-    leader_start();
+    leader_start_user();
     leading              = true;
     leader_time          = timer_read();
     leader_sequence_size = 0;
     memset(leader_sequence, 0, sizeof(leader_sequence));
 }
 
+void leader_end(void) {
+    leader_end_user();
+}
+
 bool process_leader(uint16_t keycode, keyrecord_t *record) {
     // Leader key set-up
     if (record->event.pressed) {
         if (leading) {
-#    ifndef LEADER_NO_TIMEOUT
+#ifndef LEADER_NO_TIMEOUT
             if (timer_elapsed(leader_time) < LEADER_TIMEOUT)
-#    endif // LEADER_NO_TIMEOUT
+#endif // LEADER_NO_TIMEOUT
             {
-#    ifndef LEADER_KEY_STRICT_KEY_PROCESSING
+#ifndef LEADER_KEY_STRICT_KEY_PROCESSING
                 if (IS_QK_MOD_TAP(keycode)) {
                     keycode = QK_MOD_TAP_GET_TAP_KEYCODE(keycode);
                 } else if (IS_QK_LAYER_TAP(keycode)) {
                     keycode = QK_LAYER_TAP_GET_TAP_KEYCODE(keycode);
                 }
-#    endif // LEADER_KEY_STRICT_KEY_PROCESSING
+#endif // LEADER_KEY_STRICT_KEY_PROCESSING
                 if (leader_sequence_size < ARRAY_SIZE(leader_sequence)) {
                     leader_sequence[leader_sequence_size] = keycode;
                     leader_sequence_size++;
                 } else {
                     leading = false;
-                    leader_end();
+                    leader_end_user();
                     return true;
                 }
-#    ifdef LEADER_PER_KEY_TIMING
+#ifdef LEADER_PER_KEY_TIMING
                 leader_time = timer_read();
-#    endif
+#endif
                 return false;
             }
         } else {
             if (keycode == QK_LEADER) {
-                qk_leader_start();
+                leader_start();
             }
         }
     }
     return true;
 }
-
-#endif
diff --git a/quantum/process_keycode/process_leader.h b/quantum/process_keycode/process_leader.h
index f3fe14a4321..82b4a3ed7b1 100644
--- a/quantum/process_keycode/process_leader.h
+++ b/quantum/process_keycode/process_leader.h
@@ -20,9 +20,11 @@
 
 bool process_leader(uint16_t keycode, keyrecord_t *record);
 
+void leader_start_user(void);
+void leader_end_user(void);
+
 void leader_start(void);
 void leader_end(void);
-void qk_leader_start(void);
 
 #define SEQ_ONE_KEY(key) if (leader_sequence[0] == (key) && leader_sequence[1] == 0 && leader_sequence[2] == 0 && leader_sequence[3] == 0 && leader_sequence[4] == 0)
 #define SEQ_TWO_KEYS(key1, key2) if (leader_sequence[0] == (key1) && leader_sequence[1] == (key2) && leader_sequence[2] == 0 && leader_sequence[3] == 0 && leader_sequence[4] == 0)
diff --git a/users/danielo515/danielo515.c b/users/danielo515/danielo515.c
index 9b09aed9d70..ea91ec55bf6 100644
--- a/users/danielo515/danielo515.c
+++ b/users/danielo515/danielo515.c
@@ -7,9 +7,9 @@ bool onMac = true;
 LEADER_EXTERNS();
 #    ifdef RGBLIGHT_ENABLE
 
-void leader_start() { rgblight_setrgb_range(5, 100, 199, 10, 15); };
+void leader_start_user() { rgblight_setrgb_range(5, 100, 199, 10, 15); };
 
-void leader_end() { rgblight_setrgb_range(200, 200, 255, 10, 15); };
+void leader_end_user() { rgblight_setrgb_range(200, 200, 255, 10, 15); };
 #    endif
 
 void matrix_scan_user(void) {
diff --git a/users/kuchosauronad0/leader.c b/users/kuchosauronad0/leader.c
index ac2a6599a11..e8935ec401d 100644
--- a/users/kuchosauronad0/leader.c
+++ b/users/kuchosauronad0/leader.c
@@ -93,7 +93,7 @@ void matrix_scan_user(void) {
 //  matrix_scan_keymap();
 }
 
-void leader_start(void) {
+void leader_start_user(void) {
 #ifdef RGBLIGHT_ENABLE
  rgblight_savebase();
  rgblight_mode_noeeprom(1);
@@ -101,7 +101,7 @@ void leader_start(void) {
 #endif
 }
 
-void leader_end(void) {
+void leader_end_user(void) {
 // pick color depending of success /fail
 // fade leader_start from 100 to 0
 // fade new color from  0 to 100 to 0