diff --git a/changelog.md b/changelog.md
index 6501f03f35..2a3935d146 100644
--- a/changelog.md
+++ b/changelog.md
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@
 04-16-2019 - Fix info.json for Ergodox EZ   
 04-16-2019 - Add support for WS2812 based RGB Matrix   
 04-18-2019 - Fix Eager Per Row Debouncing bug  
+04-22-2019 - Init RGB Matrix EEPROM when EEPROM range is defined  
 04-22-2019 - Make sure NOBITS is set on reset_key   
 04-22-2019 - Improve Mousekey constant speed mode  
 04-22-2019 - Add new reactive modes (wide, cross, nexus) for RGB Matrix  
diff --git a/tmk_core/common/eeconfig.c b/tmk_core/common/eeconfig.c
index 9c1e3520ee..30dc7a48d4 100644
--- a/tmk_core/common/eeconfig.c
+++ b/tmk_core/common/eeconfig.c
@@ -47,6 +47,9 @@ void eeconfig_init_quantum(void) {
   eeprom_update_byte(EECONFIG_STENOMODE,      0);
   eeprom_update_dword(EECONFIG_HAPTIC,        0);
   eeprom_update_byte(EECONFIG_VELOCIKEY,      0);
+#ifdef EECONFIG_RGB_MATRIX
+  eeprom_update_dword(EECONFIG_RGB_MATRIX,    0);
+#endif
 
   eeconfig_init_kb();
 }
@@ -185,5 +188,3 @@ uint32_t eeconfig_read_haptic(void)      { return eeprom_read_dword(EECONFIG_HAP
  * FIXME: needs doc
  */
 void eeconfig_update_haptic(uint32_t val) { eeprom_update_dword(EECONFIG_HAPTIC, val); }
-
-