diff --git a/keyboards/keychron/q1/config.h b/keyboards/keychron/q1/config.h
index 15d9dd467395..def14d7a03f8 100644
--- a/keyboards/keychron/q1/config.h
+++ b/keyboards/keychron/q1/config.h
@@ -48,6 +48,11 @@
 /* Disable RGB lighting when PC is in suspend */
 #define RGB_DISABLE_WHEN_USB_SUSPENDED
 
+/* Allow VIA to edit lighting */
+#ifdef VIA_ENABLE
+#define VIA_QMK_RGBLIGHT_ENABLE
+#endif
+
 // RGB Matrix Animation modes. Explicitly enabled
 // For full list of effects, see:
 // https://docs.qmk.fm/#/feature_rgb_matrix?id=rgb-matrix-effects