diff --git a/keyboards/xd60/rev2/config.h b/keyboards/xd60/rev2/config.h
index 26dbb50e3..22aa95b29 100644
--- a/keyboards/xd60/rev2/config.h
+++ b/keyboards/xd60/rev2/config.h
@@ -48,6 +48,7 @@ along with this program. If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 /* Backlight Setup */
 #define BACKLIGHT_PIN F5
 #define BACKLIGHT_LEVELS 6
+#define BACKLIGHT_ON_STATE 0
 
 /* COL2ROW or ROW2COL */
 #define DIODE_DIRECTION COL2ROW
diff --git a/keyboards/xd60/rev3/config.h b/keyboards/xd60/rev3/config.h
index 861755e45..4628b5a0c 100644
--- a/keyboards/xd60/rev3/config.h
+++ b/keyboards/xd60/rev3/config.h
@@ -48,6 +48,7 @@ along with this program. If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 /* Backlight Setup */
 #define BACKLIGHT_PIN F5
 #define BACKLIGHT_LEVELS 6
+#define BACKLIGHT_ON_STATE 0
 
 /* COL2ROW or ROW2COL */
 #define DIODE_DIRECTION COL2ROW