diff --git a/keyboards/handwired/adept42/config.h b/keyboards/handwired/adept42/config.h
index ba050b1c09..7579366112 100644
--- a/keyboards/handwired/adept42/config.h
+++ b/keyboards/handwired/adept42/config.h
@@ -29,6 +29,8 @@
 #define RGB_DI_PIN D3
 #define RGBLED_NUM 6
 #define RGBLED_SPLIT { 3, 3 }
+#define RGBLIGHT_SPLIT
+#define RGBLIGHT_EFFECT_BREATHING
 
 /* Enable split usb detect for Sparkfun Pro Micro */
 #define SPLIT_USB_DETECT