diff --git a/keyboards/ergodox_ez/keymaps/default/keymap.c b/keyboards/ergodox_ez/keymaps/default/keymap.c
index 3c15b8a44..e400ffcd3 100644
--- a/keyboards/ergodox_ez/keymaps/default/keymap.c
+++ b/keyboards/ergodox_ez/keymaps/default/keymap.c
@@ -217,8 +217,10 @@ uint32_t layer_state_set_user(uint32_t state) {
         #ifdef RGBLIGHT_COLOR_LAYER_0
           rgblight_setrgb(RGBLIGHT_COLOR_LAYER_0);
         #else
+        #ifdef RGBLIGHT_ENABLE
           rgblight_init();
         #endif
+        #endif
         break;
       case 1:
         ergodox_right_led_1_on();