diff --git a/common/config.h b/common/config.h
index a7a393a..a3bf4e5 100644
--- a/common/config.h
+++ b/common/config.h
@@ -29,6 +29,7 @@
 // deactivate more features
 #define NO_ACTION_MACRO
 #define NO_ACTION_FUNCTION
+#define NO_MUSIC_MODE
 
 // enable NKRO by default
 #define FORCE_NKRO
diff --git a/common/rules.mk b/common/rules.mk
index ce2ea4b..d9eb614 100644
--- a/common/rules.mk
+++ b/common/rules.mk
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@ CONSOLE_ENABLE = no
 GRAVE_ESC_ENABLE = no
 MAGIC_ENABLE = no
 MOUSEKEY_ENABLE = no
+MUSIC_ENABLE = no
 SPACE_CADET_ENABLE = no
 
 # responsive debouncing
diff --git a/planck/config.h b/planck/config.h
index f4f79ac..7ad9bdc 100644
--- a/planck/config.h
+++ b/planck/config.h
@@ -29,9 +29,6 @@
 // normal startup sound
 #define STARTUP_SONG SONG(PLANCK_SOUND)
 
-// no music mode used
-#define NO_MUSIC_MODE
-
 //
 // underglow configuration
 //