diff --git a/builddefs/common_features.mk b/builddefs/common_features.mk
index 60f1cbd837fa..d793d5faf581 100644
--- a/builddefs/common_features.mk
+++ b/builddefs/common_features.mk
@@ -313,6 +313,7 @@ ifeq ($(strip $(RGBLIGHT_ENABLE)), yes)
         OPT_DEFS += -DRGBLIGHT_$(strip $(shell echo $(RGBLIGHT_DRIVER) | tr '[:lower:]' '[:upper:]'))
         SRC += $(QUANTUM_DIR)/color.c
         SRC += $(QUANTUM_DIR)/rgblight/rgblight.c
+        SRC += $(QUANTUM_DIR)/rgblight/rgblight_drivers.c
         CIE1931_CURVE := yes
         RGB_KEYCODES_ENABLE := yes
     endif
diff --git a/drivers/led/apa102.c b/drivers/led/apa102.c
index 527519eb8a95..4d8f69cdcd08 100644
--- a/drivers/led/apa102.c
+++ b/drivers/led/apa102.c
@@ -71,11 +71,6 @@ void apa102_setleds(rgb_led_t *start_led, uint16_t num_leds) {
     apa102_end_frame(num_leds);
 }
 
-// Overwrite the default rgblight_call_driver to use apa102 driver
-void rgblight_call_driver(rgb_led_t *start_led, uint8_t num_leds) {
-    apa102_setleds(start_led, num_leds);
-}
-
 void static apa102_init(void) {
     setPinOutput(APA102_DI_PIN);
     setPinOutput(APA102_CI_PIN);
diff --git a/keyboards/dp60/keymaps/indicator/indicator.c b/keyboards/dp60/keymaps/indicator/indicator.c
index 02450ce68d98..d7b628cc56f9 100644
--- a/keyboards/dp60/keymaps/indicator/indicator.c
+++ b/keyboards/dp60/keymaps/indicator/indicator.c
@@ -14,10 +14,8 @@
     along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
  */
 
-#include "dp60.h"
-
-#include "rgblight.h"
-
+#include QMK_KEYBOARD_H
+#include "ws2812.h"
 
 // caps led
 const rgblight_segment_t PROGMEM dp60_capslock_layer[] = RGBLIGHT_LAYER_SEGMENTS(
@@ -72,13 +70,17 @@ extern rgblight_config_t rgblight_config;
 extern void              rgblight_layers_write(void);
 extern void              indicator_write(rgb_led_t *start_led, uint8_t num_leds);
 
-void rgblight_call_driver(rgb_led_t *start_led, uint8_t num_leds)
+void setleds_custom(rgb_led_t *start_led, uint16_t num_leds)
 {
     ws2812_setleds(start_led, RGBLED_NUM-RGB_INDICATOR_NUM);
 
     indicator_write(start_led + (RGBLED_NUM - RGB_INDICATOR_NUM), RGB_INDICATOR_NUM);
 }
 
+const rgblight_driver_t rgblight_driver = {
+    .setleds = setleds_custom,
+};
+
 void led_update_ports(led_t led_state) {
     rgblight_set_layer_state(0, led_state.caps_lock);
     rgblight_set_layer_state(1, led_state.scroll_lock);
diff --git a/keyboards/dp60/keymaps/indicator/rules.mk b/keyboards/dp60/keymaps/indicator/rules.mk
index a8891659f72d..853666e4f4a4 100644
--- a/keyboards/dp60/keymaps/indicator/rules.mk
+++ b/keyboards/dp60/keymaps/indicator/rules.mk
@@ -1,4 +1,6 @@
 
 RGBLIGHT_ENABLE = yes       	# Use RGB underglow light
+RGBLIGHT_DRIVER = custom
+WS2812_DRIVER_REQUIRED = yes
 
 SRC += indicator.c led_driver.c
diff --git a/keyboards/ergodox_ez/led_i2c.c b/keyboards/ergodox_ez/led_i2c.c
index 23ef91b74feb..b82a12d67bba 100644
--- a/keyboards/ergodox_ez/led_i2c.c
+++ b/keyboards/ergodox_ez/led_i2c.c
@@ -21,8 +21,9 @@ along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 #ifdef RGBLIGHT_ENABLE
 
 #    include "ergodox_ez.h"
+#    include "ws2812.h"
 
-void rgblight_call_driver(rgb_led_t *led, uint8_t led_num) {
+void setleds_custom(rgb_led_t *led, uint16_t led_num) {
     i2c_init();
     i2c_start(0x84, ERGODOX_EZ_I2C_TIMEOUT);
     int i = 0;
@@ -51,5 +52,8 @@ void rgblight_call_driver(rgb_led_t *led, uint8_t led_num) {
     ws2812_setleds(led, led_num);
 }
 
+const rgblight_driver_t rgblight_driver = {
+    .setleds = setleds_custom,
+};
 
 #endif  // RGBLIGHT_ENABLE
diff --git a/keyboards/ergodox_ez/shine/info.json b/keyboards/ergodox_ez/shine/info.json
index 11c3a8b209b7..181ac52e6ce2 100644
--- a/keyboards/ergodox_ez/shine/info.json
+++ b/keyboards/ergodox_ez/shine/info.json
@@ -2,5 +2,8 @@
     "keyboard_name": "ErgoDox EZ Shine",
     "usb": {
         "pid": "0x4975"
+    },
+    "rgblight": {
+        "driver": "custom"
     }
 }
diff --git a/keyboards/ergodox_ez/shine/rules.mk b/keyboards/ergodox_ez/shine/rules.mk
index 1e3cebb14515..b035c368503d 100644
--- a/keyboards/ergodox_ez/shine/rules.mk
+++ b/keyboards/ergodox_ez/shine/rules.mk
@@ -1 +1,2 @@
 RGBLIGHT_ENABLE = yes
+WS2812_DRIVER_REQUIRED = yes
diff --git a/keyboards/matrix/abelx/abelx.c b/keyboards/matrix/abelx/abelx.c
index a05934238a76..0a3071a40253 100644
--- a/keyboards/matrix/abelx/abelx.c
+++ b/keyboards/matrix/abelx/abelx.c
@@ -57,6 +57,7 @@ void housekeeping_task_kb(void) {
 
 #ifdef RGBLIGHT_ENABLE
 #include "rgblight.h"
+#include "ws2812.h"
 #include "i2c_master.h"
 
 const aw9523b_led g_aw9523b_leds[AW9523B_RGB_NUM] = {
@@ -66,7 +67,7 @@ const aw9523b_led g_aw9523b_leds[AW9523B_RGB_NUM] = {
     {AW9523B_P07_PWM, AW9523B_P06_PWM, AW9523B_P05_PWM},
 };
 
-void rgblight_call_driver(rgb_led_t *start_led, uint8_t num_leds)
+void setleds_custom(rgb_led_t *start_led, uint16_t num_leds)
 {
     uint8_t num = num_leds < AW9523B_RGB_NUM ? num_leds : AW9523B_RGB_NUM;
 
@@ -77,6 +78,10 @@ void rgblight_call_driver(rgb_led_t *start_led, uint8_t num_leds)
     }
 }
 
+const rgblight_driver_t rgblight_driver = {
+    .setleds = setleds_custom,
+};
+
 #endif
 
 static uint16_t caps_lock_pin = DEF_PIN(TCA6424_PORT2, 3);
diff --git a/keyboards/matrix/abelx/info.json b/keyboards/matrix/abelx/info.json
index 35bc05981099..b9aa23b75668 100644
--- a/keyboards/matrix/abelx/info.json
+++ b/keyboards/matrix/abelx/info.json
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@
   },
   "rgblight": {
     "led_count": 9,
+    "driver": "custom",
     "animations": {
       "breathing": true,
       "rainbow_mood": true,
diff --git a/keyboards/matrix/abelx/rules.mk b/keyboards/matrix/abelx/rules.mk
index 1c2fc05ffee0..83142dd71c6b 100644
--- a/keyboards/matrix/abelx/rules.mk
+++ b/keyboards/matrix/abelx/rules.mk
@@ -46,3 +46,4 @@ CUSTOM_MATRIX = lite
 # project specific files
 SRC += matrix.c tca6424.c aw9523b.c
 I2C_DRIVER_REQUIRED = yes
+WS2812_DRIVER_REQUIRED = yes
diff --git a/keyboards/matrix/m20add/info.json b/keyboards/matrix/m20add/info.json
index 972aab9d0d27..6e1a1c493f3a 100644
--- a/keyboards/matrix/m20add/info.json
+++ b/keyboards/matrix/m20add/info.json
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@
   },
   "rgblight": {
     "led_count": 20,
+    "driver": "custom",
     "animations": {
       "breathing": true,
       "rainbow_mood": true,
diff --git a/keyboards/matrix/m20add/rgb_ring.c b/keyboards/matrix/m20add/rgb_ring.c
index f3fbe83d72cc..f32875cf4f79 100644
--- a/keyboards/matrix/m20add/rgb_ring.c
+++ b/keyboards/matrix/m20add/rgb_ring.c
@@ -357,7 +357,7 @@ static void custom_effects(void)
     effect_funcs[rgb_ring.effect]();
 }
 
-void rgblight_call_driver(rgb_led_t *start_led, uint8_t num_leds)
+void setleds_custom(rgb_led_t *start_led, uint16_t num_leds)
 {
     if (rgb_ring.state != RING_STATE_QMK) {
         return;
@@ -368,6 +368,10 @@ void rgblight_call_driver(rgb_led_t *start_led, uint8_t num_leds)
     }
 }
 
+const rgblight_driver_t rgblight_driver = {
+    .setleds = setleds_custom,
+};
+
 
 void rgb_ring_init(void)
 {
diff --git a/keyboards/matrix/noah/noah.c b/keyboards/matrix/noah/noah.c
index 8246da809c3c..35a55d03b696 100644
--- a/keyboards/matrix/noah/noah.c
+++ b/keyboards/matrix/noah/noah.c
@@ -22,45 +22,42 @@ extern rgblight_config_t rgblight_config;
 #endif
 rgb_led_t noah_leds[RGBLED_NUM];
 static bool noah_led_mode = false;
-void rgblight_set(void) {
+void setleds_custom(rgb_led_t *ledarray, uint16_t num_leds) {
     memset(&noah_leds[0], 0, sizeof(noah_leds));
     if (!rgblight_config.enable) {
         for (uint8_t i = 0; i < RGBLED_NUM; i++) {
-            led[i].r = 0;
-            led[i].g = 0;
-            led[i].b = 0;
+            ledarray[i].r = 0;
+            ledarray[i].g = 0;
+            ledarray[i].b = 0;
         }
     }
     if (noah_led_mode) {
       led_t led_state = host_keyboard_led_state();
       if (led_state.caps_lock) {
-        noah_leds[0] = led[0];
+        noah_leds[0] = ledarray[0];
       }
       if (led_state.scroll_lock) {
-        noah_leds[1] = led[1];
+        noah_leds[1] = ledarray[1];
       }
       if (led_state.num_lock) {
-        noah_leds[2] = led[2];
+        noah_leds[2] = ledarray[2];
       }
       for (int32_t i = 0; i < 4; i++) {
         if(layer_state_is(i+1)) {
-          noah_leds[i + 3] = led[i + 3];
+          noah_leds[i + 3] = ledarray[i + 3];
         }
       }
     } else {
-      memcpy(&noah_leds[0], &led[0], sizeof(noah_leds));
+      memcpy(&noah_leds[0], &ledarray[0], sizeof(noah_leds));
     }
 
   ws2812_setleds(noah_leds, RGBLED_NUM);
 }
-#endif
 
-void matrix_scan_kb(void) {
-#ifdef RGBLIGHT_ENABLE
-    rgblight_task();
+const rgblight_driver_t rgblight_driver = {
+    .setleds = setleds_custom,
+};
 #endif
-    matrix_scan_user();
-}
 
 #ifdef RGB_MATRIX_ENABLE
 const is31fl3731_led_t PROGMEM g_is31fl3731_leds[RGB_MATRIX_LED_COUNT] = {
diff --git a/keyboards/neson_design/700e/700e.c b/keyboards/neson_design/700e/700e.c
index 9def73d6a44a..31f88a71f9b9 100644
--- a/keyboards/neson_design/700e/700e.c
+++ b/keyboards/neson_design/700e/700e.c
@@ -20,6 +20,7 @@
 #include "quantum.h"
 #include "i2c_master.h"
 #include "drivers/led/issi/is31fl3731.h"
+#include "ws2812.h"
 
 enum {
     SELF_TESTING,
@@ -336,7 +337,7 @@ void housekeeping_task_kb(void)
     housekeeping_task_user();
 }
 
-void rgblight_call_driver(rgb_led_t *start_led, uint8_t num_leds)
+void setleds_custom(rgb_led_t *start_led, uint16_t num_leds)
 {
     if (rgb_state.state != NORMAL) return;
 
@@ -353,6 +354,10 @@ void rgblight_call_driver(rgb_led_t *start_led, uint8_t num_leds)
     ws2812_setleds(leds, 4);
 }
 
+const rgblight_driver_t rgblight_driver = {
+    .setleds = setleds_custom,
+};
+
 bool led_update_kb(led_t led_state)
 {
     bool res = led_update_user(led_state);
diff --git a/keyboards/neson_design/700e/info.json b/keyboards/neson_design/700e/info.json
index 12a979ab117c..3b74e9609a9a 100644
--- a/keyboards/neson_design/700e/info.json
+++ b/keyboards/neson_design/700e/info.json
@@ -20,6 +20,7 @@
         "saturation_steps": 8,
         "brightness_steps": 8,
         "led_count": 68,
+        "driver": "custom",
         "animations": {
             "breathing": true,
             "rainbow_mood": true,
diff --git a/keyboards/neson_design/700e/rules.mk b/keyboards/neson_design/700e/rules.mk
index 5650ed1fee74..dd1db38babf5 100644
--- a/keyboards/neson_design/700e/rules.mk
+++ b/keyboards/neson_design/700e/rules.mk
@@ -12,4 +12,5 @@ RGBLIGHT_ENABLE = yes		# Enable keyboard RGB underglow
 NO_USB_STARTUP_CHECK = yes
 
 QUANTUM_LIB_SRC += drivers/led/issi/is31fl3731.c
+WS2812_DRIVER_REQUIRED = yes
 I2C_DRIVER_REQUIRED = yes
diff --git a/keyboards/neson_design/n6/info.json b/keyboards/neson_design/n6/info.json
index 3f383b4f8fe3..c48824d80f35 100644
--- a/keyboards/neson_design/n6/info.json
+++ b/keyboards/neson_design/n6/info.json
@@ -23,6 +23,7 @@
         "saturation_steps": 8,
         "brightness_steps": 8,
         "led_count": 65,
+        "driver": "custom",
         "max_brightness": 192,
         "animations": {
             "breathing": true,
diff --git a/keyboards/neson_design/n6/n6.c b/keyboards/neson_design/n6/n6.c
index 38b634eeb737..b878b9368dd1 100644
--- a/keyboards/neson_design/n6/n6.c
+++ b/keyboards/neson_design/n6/n6.c
@@ -20,6 +20,7 @@
 #include "quantum.h"
 #include "i2c_master.h"
 #include "drivers/led/issi/is31fl3731.h"
+#include "ws2812.h"
 
 enum {
     SELF_TESTING,
@@ -338,7 +339,7 @@ void housekeeping_task_kb(void)
     housekeeping_task_user();
 }
 
-void rgblight_call_driver(rgb_led_t *start_led, uint8_t num_leds)
+void setleds_custom(rgb_led_t *start_led, uint16_t num_leds)
 {
     if (rgb_state.state != NORMAL) return;
 
@@ -348,6 +349,10 @@ void rgblight_call_driver(rgb_led_t *start_led, uint8_t num_leds)
     ws2812_setleds(start_led+IS31FL3731_LED_COUNT, 1);
 }
 
+const rgblight_driver_t rgblight_driver = {
+    .setleds = setleds_custom,
+};
+
 bool led_update_kb(led_t led_state)
 {
     bool res = led_update_user(led_state);
diff --git a/keyboards/neson_design/n6/rules.mk b/keyboards/neson_design/n6/rules.mk
index a3e4abe6cd90..4c9ce4535265 100644
--- a/keyboards/neson_design/n6/rules.mk
+++ b/keyboards/neson_design/n6/rules.mk
@@ -11,4 +11,5 @@ BACKLIGHT_ENABLE = no       # Enable keyboard backlight functionality
 RGBLIGHT_ENABLE = yes		# Enable keyboard RGB underglow
 
 QUANTUM_LIB_SRC += drivers/led/issi/is31fl3731.c
+WS2812_DRIVER_REQUIRED = yes
 I2C_DRIVER_REQUIRED = yes
diff --git a/keyboards/neson_design/nico/info.json b/keyboards/neson_design/nico/info.json
index 477ac3ba7cb6..1c86d9a1ae83 100644
--- a/keyboards/neson_design/nico/info.json
+++ b/keyboards/neson_design/nico/info.json
@@ -25,7 +25,8 @@
         "pin": "B0"
     },
     "rgblight": {
-        "led_count": 5
+        "led_count": 5,
+        "driver": "custom"
     },
     "url": "",
     "usb": {
diff --git a/keyboards/neson_design/nico/nico.c b/keyboards/neson_design/nico/nico.c
index b4d15777b7f2..5d84cb9e1bea 100644
--- a/keyboards/neson_design/nico/nico.c
+++ b/keyboards/neson_design/nico/nico.c
@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@
  */
 
 #include "quantum.h"
+#include "ws2812.h"
 #ifdef RGBLIGHT_ENABLE
 
 static bool alert = false;
@@ -66,7 +67,7 @@ void housekeeping_task_kb(void)
     housekeeping_task_user();
 }
 
-void rgblight_call_driver(rgb_led_t *start_led, uint8_t num_leds)
+void setleds_custom(rgb_led_t *start_led, uint16_t num_leds)
 {
     start_led[2].r = start_led[0].r;
     start_led[2].g = start_led[0].g;
@@ -82,4 +83,7 @@ void rgblight_call_driver(rgb_led_t *start_led, uint8_t num_leds)
     ws2812_setleds(start_led, RGBLED_NUM);
 }
 
+const rgblight_driver_t rgblight_driver = {
+    .setleds = setleds_custom,
+};
 #endif
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/keyboards/neson_design/nico/rules.mk b/keyboards/neson_design/nico/rules.mk
index 6e7633bfe015..9a696492896d 100644
--- a/keyboards/neson_design/nico/rules.mk
+++ b/keyboards/neson_design/nico/rules.mk
@@ -1 +1 @@
-# This file intentionally left blank
+WS2812_DRIVER_REQUIRED = yes
diff --git a/keyboards/v60_type_r/info.json b/keyboards/v60_type_r/info.json
index 633207199437..43a3d9472c3b 100644
--- a/keyboards/v60_type_r/info.json
+++ b/keyboards/v60_type_r/info.json
@@ -18,22 +18,6 @@
     "pin": "F7",
     "on_state": 0
   },
-  "rgblight": {
-    "driver": "custom",
-    "led_count": 1,
-    "animations": {
-      "breathing": true,
-      "rainbow_mood": true,
-      "rainbow_swirl": true,
-      "snake": true,
-      "knight": true,
-      "christmas": true,
-      "static_gradient": true,
-      "rgb_test": true,
-      "alternating": true,
-      "twinkle": true
-    }
-  },
   "processor": "atmega32u4",
   "bootloader": "atmel-dfu",
   "community_layouts": ["60_ansi", "60_iso"],
diff --git a/keyboards/v60_type_r/rules.mk b/keyboards/v60_type_r/rules.mk
index d6654ffea641..a7f2bc702678 100644
--- a/keyboards/v60_type_r/rules.mk
+++ b/keyboards/v60_type_r/rules.mk
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ CONSOLE_ENABLE = no         # Console for debug
 COMMAND_ENABLE = yes        # Commands for debug and configuration
 NKRO_ENABLE = no            # Enable N-Key Rollover
 BACKLIGHT_ENABLE = yes      # Enable keyboard backlight functionality
-RGBLIGHT_ENABLE = yes       # Enable the RGB Underglow
+RGBLIGHT_ENABLE = no        # Enable the RGB Underglow
 AUDIO_ENABLE = no           # Audio output
 
 LTO_ENABLE = yes
diff --git a/keyboards/v60_type_r/v60_type_r.c b/keyboards/v60_type_r/v60_type_r.c
index 871d9915d304..b266472e64e5 100644
--- a/keyboards/v60_type_r/v60_type_r.c
+++ b/keyboards/v60_type_r/v60_type_r.c
@@ -131,20 +131,6 @@ void set_rgb_pin_off(uint8_t pin) {
 	PORTF |= _BV(pin);
 }
 
-void rgblight_set(void) {
-	  // xprintf("Setting RGB underglow\n");
-    if (!rgblight_config.enable) {
-          led[0].r = 0;
-          led[0].g = 0;
-          led[0].b = 0;
-          set_rgb_pin_off(RGB_RED_PIN);
-          set_rgb_pin_off(RGB_GREEN_PIN);
-          set_rgb_pin_off(RGB_BLUE_PIN);
-    }
-
-   //  //xprintf("Red: %u, Green: %u, Blue: %u\n", led[0].r, led[0].g, led[0].b);
-}
-
 ISR(TIMER3_COMPA_vect)
 {
     static uint8_t pwm = 0;
diff --git a/keyboards/work_louder/loop/info.json b/keyboards/work_louder/loop/info.json
index eacbbbccbd4d..4514192b6db3 100644
--- a/keyboards/work_louder/loop/info.json
+++ b/keyboards/work_louder/loop/info.json
@@ -30,6 +30,7 @@
         "pin": "F1"
     },
     "rgblight": {
+        "driver": "custom",
         "max_brightness": 120,
         "sleep": true,
         "animations": {
diff --git a/keyboards/work_louder/micro/info.json b/keyboards/work_louder/micro/info.json
index d76e7aa04943..21c4bc0da865 100644
--- a/keyboards/work_louder/micro/info.json
+++ b/keyboards/work_louder/micro/info.json
@@ -21,6 +21,7 @@
     },
     "processor": "atmega32u4",
     "rgblight": {
+        "driver": "custom",
         "animations": {
             "alternating": false,
             "breathing": true,
diff --git a/keyboards/work_louder/nano/info.json b/keyboards/work_louder/nano/info.json
index ab064bd019ed..7bbdb4e032e9 100644
--- a/keyboards/work_louder/nano/info.json
+++ b/keyboards/work_louder/nano/info.json
@@ -27,6 +27,7 @@
     },
     "rgblight": {
         "led_count": 6,
+        "driver": "custom",
         "max_brightness": 120,
         "sleep": true,
         "animations": {
diff --git a/keyboards/work_louder/numpad/info.json b/keyboards/work_louder/numpad/info.json
index 0fa2bf2565d9..9149fc77bb12 100644
--- a/keyboards/work_louder/numpad/info.json
+++ b/keyboards/work_louder/numpad/info.json
@@ -50,6 +50,7 @@
         ]
     },
     "rgblight": {
+        "driver": "custom",
         "animations": {
             "breathing": true,
             "knight": true,
diff --git a/keyboards/work_louder/rgb_functions.c b/keyboards/work_louder/rgb_functions.c
index b4d1a2ad7291..9b395559714e 100644
--- a/keyboards/work_louder/rgb_functions.c
+++ b/keyboards/work_louder/rgb_functions.c
@@ -24,9 +24,9 @@
 
 #include "ws2812_bitbang.c"
 
-void rgblight_call_driver(rgb_led_t *start_led, uint8_t num_leds) {
-    ws2812_setleds(start_led, num_leds);
-}
+const rgblight_driver_t rgblight_driver = {
+    .setleds = ws2812_setleds,
+};
 #endif
 
 #ifdef RGB_MATRIX_ENABLE
diff --git a/keyboards/work_louder/work_board/info.json b/keyboards/work_louder/work_board/info.json
index 1946b8bcf40b..163271bf7aa7 100644
--- a/keyboards/work_louder/work_board/info.json
+++ b/keyboards/work_louder/work_board/info.json
@@ -25,6 +25,7 @@
       "pin": "D1"
     },
     "rgblight": {
+      "driver": "custom",
       "max_brightness": 120,
       "sleep": true,
       "animations": {
diff --git a/quantum/rgblight/rgblight.c b/quantum/rgblight/rgblight.c
index 8ac886d441fe..8a5240568cc3 100644
--- a/quantum/rgblight/rgblight.c
+++ b/quantum/rgblight/rgblight.c
@@ -900,12 +900,6 @@ void rgblight_wakeup(void) {
 
 #endif
 
-__attribute__((weak)) void rgblight_call_driver(rgb_led_t *start_led, uint8_t num_leds) {
-    ws2812_setleds(start_led, num_leds);
-}
-
-#ifndef RGBLIGHT_CUSTOM
-
 void rgblight_set(void) {
     rgb_led_t *start_led;
     uint8_t    num_leds = rgblight_ranges.clipping_num_leds;
@@ -915,42 +909,41 @@ void rgblight_set(void) {
             led[i].r = 0;
             led[i].g = 0;
             led[i].b = 0;
-#    ifdef RGBW
+#ifdef RGBW
             led[i].w = 0;
-#    endif
+#endif
         }
     }
 
-#    ifdef RGBLIGHT_LAYERS
+#ifdef RGBLIGHT_LAYERS
     if (rgblight_layers != NULL
-#        if !defined(RGBLIGHT_LAYERS_OVERRIDE_RGB_OFF)
+#    if !defined(RGBLIGHT_LAYERS_OVERRIDE_RGB_OFF)
         && rgblight_config.enable
-#        elif defined(RGBLIGHT_SLEEP)
+#    elif defined(RGBLIGHT_SLEEP)
         && !is_suspended
-#        endif
+#    endif
     ) {
         rgblight_layers_write();
     }
-#    endif
+#endif
 
-#    ifdef RGBLIGHT_LED_MAP
+#ifdef RGBLIGHT_LED_MAP
     rgb_led_t led0[RGBLED_NUM];
     for (uint8_t i = 0; i < RGBLED_NUM; i++) {
         led0[i] = led[pgm_read_byte(&led_map[i])];
     }
     start_led = led0 + rgblight_ranges.clipping_start_pos;
-#    else
+#else
     start_led = led + rgblight_ranges.clipping_start_pos;
-#    endif
+#endif
 
-#    ifdef RGBW
+#ifdef RGBW
     for (uint8_t i = 0; i < num_leds; i++) {
         convert_rgb_to_rgbw(&start_led[i]);
     }
-#    endif
-    rgblight_call_driver(start_led, num_leds);
-}
 #endif
+    rgblight_driver.setleds(start_led, num_leds);
+}
 
 #ifdef RGBLIGHT_SPLIT
 /* for split keyboard master side */
diff --git a/quantum/rgblight/rgblight.h b/quantum/rgblight/rgblight.h
index a222ab6b9fc2..d2b8a24b1ebb 100644
--- a/quantum/rgblight/rgblight.h
+++ b/quantum/rgblight/rgblight.h
@@ -160,6 +160,7 @@ enum RGBLIGHT_EFFECT_MODE {
 
 #include <stdint.h>
 #include <stdbool.h>
+#include "rgblight_drivers.h"
 #include "progmem.h"
 #include "eeconfig.h"
 #include "ws2812.h"
diff --git a/quantum/rgblight/rgblight_drivers.c b/quantum/rgblight/rgblight_drivers.c
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..45b60e1a5fc8
--- /dev/null
+++ b/quantum/rgblight/rgblight_drivers.c
@@ -0,0 +1,20 @@
+// Copyright 2023 QMK
+// SPDX-License-Identifier: GPL-2.0-or-later
+
+#include "rgblight_drivers.h"
+
+#if defined(RGBLIGHT_WS2812)
+#    include "ws2812.h"
+
+const rgblight_driver_t rgblight_driver = {
+    .setleds = ws2812_setleds,
+};
+
+#elif defined(RGBLIGHT_APA102)
+#    include "apa102.h"
+
+const rgblight_driver_t rgblight_driver = {
+    .setleds = apa102_setleds,
+};
+
+#endif
diff --git a/quantum/rgblight/rgblight_drivers.h b/quantum/rgblight/rgblight_drivers.h
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..f7125a6f3d31
--- /dev/null
+++ b/quantum/rgblight/rgblight_drivers.h
@@ -0,0 +1,13 @@
+// Copyright 2023 QMK
+// SPDX-License-Identifier: GPL-2.0-or-later
+
+#pragma once
+
+#include <stdint.h>
+#include "color.h"
+
+typedef struct {
+    void (*setleds)(rgb_led_t *ledarray, uint16_t number_of_leds);
+} rgblight_driver_t;
+
+extern const rgblight_driver_t rgblight_driver;