diff --git a/keyboards/spiderisland/split78/config.h b/keyboards/spiderisland/split78/config.h
index e15e5d193..b67b3faff 100644
--- a/keyboards/spiderisland/split78/config.h
+++ b/keyboards/spiderisland/split78/config.h
@@ -35,3 +35,5 @@ along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 #define BACKLIGHT_BREATHING
 
 #define DEBOUNCE 50
+
+#define I2C_START_RETRY_COUNT 1