diff --git a/data/mappings/info_config.hjson b/data/mappings/info_config.hjson
index e4def1a4d72..356dd6ba526 100644
--- a/data/mappings/info_config.hjson
+++ b/data/mappings/info_config.hjson
@@ -120,6 +120,7 @@
     "MATRIX_HAS_GHOST": {"info_key": "matrix_pins.ghost", "value_type": "flag"},
     "MATRIX_INPUT_PRESSED_STATE": {"info_key": "matrix_pins.input_pressed_state", "value_type": "int"},
     "MATRIX_IO_DELAY": {"info_key": "matrix_pins.io_delay", "value_type": "int"},
+    "MATRIX_MASKED": {"info_key": "matrix_pins.masked", "value_type": "flag"},
 
     // Mouse Keys
     "MOUSEKEY_DELAY": {"info_key": "mousekey.delay", "value_type": "int"},
diff --git a/data/schemas/keyboard.jsonschema b/data/schemas/keyboard.jsonschema
index 3aa259605ea..13ceec5afab 100644
--- a/data/schemas/keyboard.jsonschema
+++ b/data/schemas/keyboard.jsonschema
@@ -473,6 +473,7 @@
                 "ghost": {"type": "boolean"},
                 "input_pressed_state": {"$ref": "./definitions.jsonschema#/unsigned_int"},
                 "io_delay": {"$ref": "./definitions.jsonschema#/unsigned_int"},
+                "masked": {"type": "boolean"},
                 "direct": {
                     "type": "array",
                     "items": {"$ref": "./definitions.jsonschema#/mcu_pin_array"}
diff --git a/docs/reference_info_json.md b/docs/reference_info_json.md
index a64f2992b55..71d1c5c865f 100644
--- a/docs/reference_info_json.md
+++ b/docs/reference_info_json.md
@@ -480,6 +480,9 @@ Configures the [LED Matrix](features/led_matrix) feature.
     * `io_delay` <Badge type="info">Number</Badge>
         * The amount of time to wait between row/col selection and col/row pin reading, in microseconds.
         * Default: `30` (30 µs)
+    * `masked` <Badge type="info">Boolean</Badge>
+        * Whether configured intersections should be ignored.
+        * Default: `false`
     * `rows` <Badge type="info">Array: Pin</Badge>
         * A list of GPIO pins connected to the matrix rows.
         * Example: `["B0", "B1", "B2"]`
diff --git a/lib/python/qmk/cli/generate/config_h.py b/lib/python/qmk/cli/generate/config_h.py
index d613f7b92c1..d6d0299291c 100755
--- a/lib/python/qmk/cli/generate/config_h.py
+++ b/lib/python/qmk/cli/generate/config_h.py
@@ -72,19 +72,6 @@ def generate_matrix_size(kb_info_json, config_h_lines):
         config_h_lines.append(generate_define('MATRIX_ROWS', kb_info_json['matrix_size']['rows']))
 
 
-def generate_matrix_masked(kb_info_json, config_h_lines):
-    """"Enable matrix mask if required"""
-    mask_required = False
-
-    if 'matrix_grid' in kb_info_json.get('dip_switch', {}):
-        mask_required = True
-    if 'matrix_grid' in kb_info_json.get('split', {}).get('handedness', {}):
-        mask_required = True
-
-    if mask_required:
-        config_h_lines.append(generate_define('MATRIX_MASKED'))
-
-
 def generate_config_items(kb_info_json, config_h_lines):
     """Iterate through the info_config map to generate basic config values.
     """
@@ -202,8 +189,6 @@ def generate_config_h(cli):
 
     generate_matrix_size(kb_info_json, config_h_lines)
 
-    generate_matrix_masked(kb_info_json, config_h_lines)
-
     if 'matrix_pins' in kb_info_json:
         config_h_lines.append(matrix_pins(kb_info_json['matrix_pins']))
 
diff --git a/lib/python/qmk/info.py b/lib/python/qmk/info.py
index 8b63fa18095..2cc41ebb93e 100644
--- a/lib/python/qmk/info.py
+++ b/lib/python/qmk/info.py
@@ -254,6 +254,7 @@ def info_json(keyboard, force_layout=None):
     # Ensure that we have various calculated values
     info_data = _matrix_size(info_data)
     info_data = _joystick_axis_count(info_data)
+    info_data = _matrix_masked(info_data)
 
     # Merge in data from <keyboard.c>
     info_data = _extract_led_config(info_data, str(keyboard))
@@ -830,6 +831,25 @@ def _joystick_axis_count(info_data):
     return info_data
 
 
+def _matrix_masked(info_data):
+    """"Add info_data['matrix_pins.masked'] if required"""
+    mask_required = False
+
+    if 'matrix_grid' in info_data.get('dip_switch', {}):
+        mask_required = True
+    if 'matrix_grid' in info_data.get('split', {}).get('handedness', {}):
+        mask_required = True
+
+    if mask_required:
+        if 'masked' not in info_data.get('matrix_pins', {}):
+            if 'matrix_pins' not in info_data:
+                info_data['matrix_pins'] = {}
+
+            info_data['matrix_pins']['masked'] = True
+
+    return info_data
+
+
 def _check_matrix(info_data):
     """Check the matrix to ensure that row/column count is consistent.
     """
diff --git a/quantum/command.c b/quantum/command.c
index 998d9b9aa1d..ea2fd68e2b3 100644
--- a/quantum/command.c
+++ b/quantum/command.c
@@ -28,7 +28,6 @@ along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 #include "action_layer.h"
 #include "action_util.h"
 #include "eeconfig.h"
-#include "sleep_led.h"
 #include "led.h"
 #include "command.h"
 #include "quantum.h"
@@ -39,6 +38,10 @@ along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 #    include "backlight.h"
 #endif
 
+#ifdef SLEEP_LED_ENABLE
+#    include "sleep_led.h"
+#endif
+
 #if defined(MOUSEKEY_ENABLE)
 #    include "mousekey.h"
 #endif
diff --git a/quantum/quantum.c b/quantum/quantum.c
index 053e920a509..4561279bc2e 100644
--- a/quantum/quantum.c
+++ b/quantum/quantum.c
@@ -17,6 +17,10 @@
 #include "quantum.h"
 #include "process_quantum.h"
 
+#ifdef SLEEP_LED_ENABLE
+#    include "sleep_led.h"
+#endif
+
 #ifdef BACKLIGHT_ENABLE
 #    include "process_backlight.h"
 #endif
@@ -487,6 +491,10 @@ void suspend_power_down_quantum(void) {
     backlight_level_noeeprom(0);
 #    endif
 
+#    ifdef SLEEP_LED_ENABLE
+    sleep_led_enable();
+#    endif
+
 #    ifdef LED_MATRIX_ENABLE
     led_matrix_task();
 #    endif
@@ -533,6 +541,10 @@ __attribute__((weak)) void suspend_wakeup_init_quantum(void) {
     backlight_init();
 #endif
 
+#ifdef SLEEP_LED_ENABLE
+    sleep_led_disable();
+#endif
+
     // Restore LED indicators
     led_wakeup();
 
diff --git a/tmk_core/protocol/chibios/chibios.c b/tmk_core/protocol/chibios/chibios.c
index 19d8121e349..5720bc3c4c8 100644
--- a/tmk_core/protocol/chibios/chibios.c
+++ b/tmk_core/protocol/chibios/chibios.c
@@ -40,9 +40,6 @@
 #    define EARLY_INIT_PERFORM_BOOTLOADER_JUMP FALSE
 #endif
 
-#ifdef SLEEP_LED_ENABLE
-#    include "sleep_led.h"
-#endif
 #ifdef MIDI_ENABLE
 #    include "qmk_midi.h"
 #endif
diff --git a/tmk_core/protocol/chibios/usb_main.c b/tmk_core/protocol/chibios/usb_main.c
index 837f22cbd87..63c69341f98 100644
--- a/tmk_core/protocol/chibios/usb_main.c
+++ b/tmk_core/protocol/chibios/usb_main.c
@@ -21,10 +21,6 @@
 #include "host.h"
 #include "suspend.h"
 #include "timer.h"
-#ifdef SLEEP_LED_ENABLE
-#    include "sleep_led.h"
-#    include "led.h"
-#endif
 #include "wait.h"
 #include "usb_endpoints.h"
 #include "usb_device_state.h"
@@ -135,19 +131,11 @@ static inline bool usb_event_queue_dequeue(usbevent_t *event) {
 
 static inline void usb_event_suspend_handler(void) {
     usb_device_state_set_suspend(USB_DRIVER.configuration != 0, USB_DRIVER.configuration);
-#ifdef SLEEP_LED_ENABLE
-    sleep_led_enable();
-#endif /* SLEEP_LED_ENABLE */
 }
 
 static inline void usb_event_wakeup_handler(void) {
     suspend_wakeup_init();
     usb_device_state_set_resume(USB_DRIVER.configuration != 0, USB_DRIVER.configuration);
-#ifdef SLEEP_LED_ENABLE
-    sleep_led_disable();
-    // NOTE: converters may not accept this
-    led_set(host_keyboard_leds());
-#endif /* SLEEP_LED_ENABLE */
 }
 
 bool last_suspend_state = false;
diff --git a/tmk_core/protocol/lufa/lufa.c b/tmk_core/protocol/lufa/lufa.c
index 3cb9e96144f..6583f5d3f0e 100644
--- a/tmk_core/protocol/lufa/lufa.c
+++ b/tmk_core/protocol/lufa/lufa.c
@@ -44,9 +44,6 @@
 #include "led.h"
 #include "sendchar.h"
 #include "debug.h"
-#ifdef SLEEP_LED_ENABLE
-#    include "sleep_led.h"
-#endif
 #include "suspend.h"
 #include "wait.h"
 
@@ -381,10 +378,6 @@ void EVENT_USB_Device_Reset(void) {
 void EVENT_USB_Device_Suspend(void) {
     print("[S]");
     usb_device_state_set_suspend(USB_Device_ConfigurationNumber != 0, USB_Device_ConfigurationNumber);
-
-#ifdef SLEEP_LED_ENABLE
-    sleep_led_enable();
-#endif
 }
 
 /** \brief Event USB Device Connect
@@ -398,12 +391,6 @@ void EVENT_USB_Device_WakeUp(void) {
 #endif
 
     usb_device_state_set_resume(USB_DeviceState == DEVICE_STATE_Configured, USB_Device_ConfigurationNumber);
-
-#ifdef SLEEP_LED_ENABLE
-    sleep_led_disable();
-    // NOTE: converters may not accept this
-    led_set(host_keyboard_leds());
-#endif
 }
 
 #ifdef CONSOLE_ENABLE
diff --git a/tmk_core/protocol/vusb/protocol.c b/tmk_core/protocol/vusb/protocol.c
index 41ccf451fdb..e2d0c4112eb 100644
--- a/tmk_core/protocol/vusb/protocol.c
+++ b/tmk_core/protocol/vusb/protocol.c
@@ -27,10 +27,6 @@
 #include "wait.h"
 #include "sendchar.h"
 
-#ifdef SLEEP_LED_ENABLE
-#    include "sleep_led.h"
-#endif
-
 /* This is from main.c of USBaspLoader */
 static void initForUsbConnectivity(void) {
     uint8_t i = 0;
@@ -64,22 +60,6 @@ static inline void vusb_send_remote_wakeup(void) {
 
 bool vusb_suspended = false;
 
-static inline void vusb_suspend(void) {
-#ifdef SLEEP_LED_ENABLE
-    sleep_led_enable();
-#endif
-
-    suspend_power_down();
-}
-
-static inline void vusb_wakeup(void) {
-    suspend_wakeup_init();
-
-#ifdef SLEEP_LED_ENABLE
-    sleep_led_disable();
-#endif
-}
-
 /** \brief Setup USB
  *
  * FIXME: Needs doc
@@ -133,7 +113,7 @@ void protocol_pre_task(void) {
     if (should_do_suspend()) {
         dprintln("suspending keyboard");
         while (should_do_suspend()) {
-            vusb_suspend();
+            suspend_power_down();
             if (suspend_wakeup_condition()) {
                 vusb_send_remote_wakeup();
 
@@ -148,7 +128,7 @@ void protocol_pre_task(void) {
 #    endif
             }
         }
-        vusb_wakeup();
+        suspend_wakeup_init();
     }
 #endif
 }