diff --git a/keyboards/amjkeyboard/amj66/config.h b/keyboards/amjkeyboard/amj66/config.h
index 5569bcd919..ac10f7e35e 100644
--- a/keyboards/amjkeyboard/amj66/config.h
+++ b/keyboards/amjkeyboard/amj66/config.h
@@ -43,7 +43,6 @@ along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 #define BACKLIGHT_LEVELS 3
 #define BACKLIGHT_BREATHING
 #define BREATHING_PERIOD 6
-#define BACKLIGHT_ON_STATE 1
 
 /* Debounce reduces chatter (unintended double-presses) - set 0 if debouncing is not needed */
 #define DEBOUNCE 5
diff --git a/keyboards/duck/orion/v3/config.h b/keyboards/duck/orion/v3/config.h
index b04729712e..ce64431afc 100644
--- a/keyboards/duck/orion/v3/config.h
+++ b/keyboards/duck/orion/v3/config.h
@@ -43,7 +43,6 @@ along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 #define BACKLIGHT_PINS { B1, B2, B3, E6 }
 #define BACKLIGHT_LED_COUNT 4
 #define BACKLIGHT_LEVELS 10
-#define BACKLIGHT_ON_STATE 1
 
 #define RGBLIGHT_ANIMATIONS
 #define RGB_DI_PIN D6
diff --git a/keyboards/gray_studio/cod67/config.h b/keyboards/gray_studio/cod67/config.h
index 2231827ba6..238869c2c3 100644
--- a/keyboards/gray_studio/cod67/config.h
+++ b/keyboards/gray_studio/cod67/config.h
@@ -52,6 +52,7 @@ along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
  * https://docs.qmk.fm/#/feature_backlight?id=timer-assisted-pwm-implementation
  */
 #define BACKLIGHT_PIN D4
+#define BACKLIGHT_ON_STATE 0
 
 #define RGB_DI_PIN B2
 #ifdef RGB_DI_PIN
diff --git a/keyboards/gray_studio/cod67/readme.md b/keyboards/gray_studio/cod67/readme.md
index 6e79ffec4a..b7a9a8028a 100644
--- a/keyboards/gray_studio/cod67/readme.md
+++ b/keyboards/gray_studio/cod67/readme.md
@@ -39,7 +39,3 @@ After putting your COD67 in bootloader mode, it will show up as a drive.
 * Drag and drop your new `COD67.BIN` to the drive.
 * Wait a few seconds for it to write. The caps lock LED flashes rapidly while writing.
 * Press the `Esc` key or eject the drive in Finder to reset the board. You are now ready to type!
-
-## Notes
-
-The backlight pin is attached to a non PWM pin `D4` so the backlight is only on/off.
diff --git a/keyboards/handwired/aek64/config.h b/keyboards/handwired/aek64/config.h
index a072d562a7..f10cd69dd5 100644
--- a/keyboards/handwired/aek64/config.h
+++ b/keyboards/handwired/aek64/config.h
@@ -27,9 +27,6 @@ along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 #define PRODUCT         AEK64
 #define DESCRIPTION     QMK keyboard firmware for AEK64 handwired
 
-/* Define the backlight */
-/*#define BACKLIGHT_ON_STATE 1*/
-
 /* key matrix size */
 #define MATRIX_ROWS 5
 #define MATRIX_COLS 14
diff --git a/keyboards/handwired/bdn9_ble/config.h b/keyboards/handwired/bdn9_ble/config.h
index 8db9253dd4..e6762406a0 100644
--- a/keyboards/handwired/bdn9_ble/config.h
+++ b/keyboards/handwired/bdn9_ble/config.h
@@ -41,7 +41,6 @@ along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 #define BACKLIGHT_PIN F6
 // #define BACKLIGHT_BREATHING
 #define BACKLIGHT_LEVELS 5
-#define BACKLIGHT_ON_STATE 1
 
 /* Debounce reduces chatter (unintended double-presses) - set 0 if debouncing is not needed */
 #define DEBOUNCE 5
diff --git a/keyboards/staryu/config.h b/keyboards/staryu/config.h
index dc7353fcce..dbf2b867ea 100755
--- a/keyboards/staryu/config.h
+++ b/keyboards/staryu/config.h
@@ -65,7 +65,6 @@ along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 #define BACKLIGHT_PINS { C2, C7, D5, D6, B0 }
 #define BACKLIGHT_LED_COUNT 5
 #define BACKLIGHT_LEVELS 10
-#define BACKLIGHT_ON_STATE 1
 
 /* Set 0 if debouncing isn't needed */
 #define DEBOUNCE 5
diff --git a/keyboards/tokyo60/config.h b/keyboards/tokyo60/config.h
index 79b904da1b..e22242c8f6 100644
--- a/keyboards/tokyo60/config.h
+++ b/keyboards/tokyo60/config.h
@@ -18,7 +18,6 @@
 #define BACKLIGHT_PIN B7
 #ifdef BACKLIGHT_PIN
 #define BACKLIGHT_LEVELS 6
-//#define BACKLIGHT_ON_STATE 1
 #endif
 
 /* COL2ROW or ROW2COL */
diff --git a/keyboards/xd68/config.h b/keyboards/xd68/config.h
index f0a78c1fd2..c86bb56225 100644
--- a/keyboards/xd68/config.h
+++ b/keyboards/xd68/config.h
@@ -52,6 +52,7 @@ along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 #define BACKLIGHT_LEVELS 6
 #define BACKLIGHT_BREATHING
 #define BREATHING_PERIOD 6
+#define BACKLIGHT_ON_STATE 0
 
 /* Debounce reduces chatter (unintended double-presses) - set 0 if debouncing is not needed */
 #define DEBOUNCE 5
diff --git a/keyboards/xd75/config.h b/keyboards/xd75/config.h
index 7f8b71c45c..b3a1882bec 100644
--- a/keyboards/xd75/config.h
+++ b/keyboards/xd75/config.h
@@ -51,6 +51,7 @@ along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 
 #define BACKLIGHT_PIN F5
 #define BACKLIGHT_LEVELS 6
+#define BACKLIGHT_ON_STATE 0
 
 /* Debounce reduces chatter (unintended double-presses) - set 0 if debouncing is not needed */
 #define DEBOUNCE 5