diff --git a/app/boards/shields/corne/corne.conf b/app/boards/shields/corne/corne.conf
index c8e3c00c..b79385bd 100644
--- a/app/boards/shields/corne/corne.conf
+++ b/app/boards/shields/corne/corne.conf
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
-# Uncomment the following line to enable the Corne RGB Underglow
+# Uncomment the following lines to enable the Corne RGB Underglow
 # ZMK_RGB_UNDERGLOW=y
+# CONFIG_WS2812_STRIP=y
 
 # Uncomment the following line to enable the Corne OLED Display
 # CONFIG_ZMK_DISPLAY=y
diff --git a/app/boards/shields/kyria/kyria.conf b/app/boards/shields/kyria/kyria.conf
index fa98d1cd..7a0b5b6c 100644
--- a/app/boards/shields/kyria/kyria.conf
+++ b/app/boards/shields/kyria/kyria.conf
@@ -5,5 +5,6 @@
 # Uncomment the following line to enable the Kyria OLED Display
 # CONFIG_ZMK_DISPLAY=y
 
-# Uncomment the following line to enable RGB underglow
+# Uncomment the following lines to enable RGB underglow
 # CONFIG_ZMK_RGB_UNDERGLOW=y
+# CONFIG_WS2812_STRIP=y
diff --git a/docs/docs/feature/underglow.md b/docs/docs/feature/underglow.md
index 780845af..c6517ced 100644
--- a/docs/docs/feature/underglow.md
+++ b/docs/docs/feature/underglow.md
@@ -21,10 +21,12 @@ Here you can see the RGB underglow feature in action using WS2812 LEDs.
 
 ## Enabling RGB Underglow
 
-To enable RGB underglow on your board or shield, simply enable the `ZMK_RGB_UNDERGLOW` configuration value in the `.conf` file of your user config directory as such:
+To enable RGB underglow on your board or shield, simply enable the `ZMK_RGB_UNDERGLOW` and `X_STRIP` configuration values in the `.conf` file of your user config directory as such:
 
 ```
 CONFIG_ZMK_RGB_UNDERGLOW=y
+# Use the STRIP config specific to the LEDs you're using
+CONFIG_WS2812_STRIP=y
 ```
 
 If your board or shield does not have RGB underglow configured, refer to [Adding RGB Underglow to a Board](#adding-rgb-underglow-to-a-board).
@@ -114,8 +116,10 @@ Once you have your `led_strip` properly defined you need to add it to the root d
 };
 ```
 
-Finally you need to enable the `ZMK_RGB_UNDERGLOW` configuration value in the `.conf` file of your board (or set a default in the `Kconfig.defconfig`):
+Finally you need to enable the `ZMK_RGB_UNDERGLOW` and `X_STRIP` configuration values in the `.conf` file of your board (or set a default in the `Kconfig.defconfig`):
 
 ```
 CONFIG_ZMK_RGB_UNDERGLOW=y
+# Use the STRIP config specific to the LEDs you're using
+CONFIG_WS2812_STRIP=y
 ```