diff --git a/platformio.ini b/platformio.ini
index 9b8d0a124..9394c1b95 100644
--- a/platformio.ini
+++ b/platformio.ini
@@ -53,6 +53,7 @@ build_flags = -Wno-missing-field-initializers
 	-DMESHTASTIC_EXCLUDE_POWERSTRESS=1 ; exclude power stress test module from main firmware
 	-DMESHTASTIC_EXCLUDE_GENERIC_THREAD_MODULE=1
 	-D MAX_THREADS=40 ; As we've split modules, we have more threads to manage
+	-DLED_BUILTIN=-1
 	#-DBUILD_EPOCH=$UNIX_TIME ; set in platformio-custom.py now
 	#-D OLED_PL=1
 	#-D DEBUG_HEAP=1 ; uncomment to add free heap space / memory leak debugging logs
diff --git a/variants/esp32/rak11200/pins_arduino.h b/variants/esp32/rak11200/pins_arduino.h
index f383d54a7..263fbd5a0 100644
--- a/variants/esp32/rak11200/pins_arduino.h
+++ b/variants/esp32/rak11200/pins_arduino.h
@@ -6,8 +6,6 @@
 #define LED_GREEN 12
 #define LED_BLUE 2
 
-#define LED_BUILTIN LED_GREEN
-
 static const uint8_t TX = 1;
 static const uint8_t RX = 3;
 
diff --git a/variants/esp32/rak11200/variant.h b/variants/esp32/rak11200/variant.h
index 01edb8b73..fe7d05676 100644
--- a/variants/esp32/rak11200/variant.h
+++ b/variants/esp32/rak11200/variant.h
@@ -6,8 +6,6 @@
 #define LED_GREEN 12
 #define LED_BLUE 2
 
-#define LED_BUILTIN LED_GREEN
-
 static const uint8_t TX = 1;
 static const uint8_t RX = 3;
 
diff --git a/variants/esp32s3/heltec_v4/pins_arduino.h b/variants/esp32s3/heltec_v4/pins_arduino.h
index d4485016d..32fd8a8e4 100644
--- a/variants/esp32s3/heltec_v4/pins_arduino.h
+++ b/variants/esp32s3/heltec_v4/pins_arduino.h
@@ -6,10 +6,6 @@
 #define USB_VID 0x303a
 #define USB_PID 0x1001
 
-static const uint8_t LED_BUILTIN = 35;
-#define BUILTIN_LED LED_BUILTIN // backward compatibility
-#define LED_BUILTIN LED_BUILTIN // allow testing #ifdef LED_BUILTIN
-
 static const uint8_t TX = 43;
 static const uint8_t RX = 44;
 
diff --git a/variants/esp32s3/heltec_vision_master_e213/pins_arduino.h b/variants/esp32s3/heltec_vision_master_e213/pins_arduino.h
index 56f5ef157..5cf3c6453 100644
--- a/variants/esp32s3/heltec_vision_master_e213/pins_arduino.h
+++ b/variants/esp32s3/heltec_vision_master_e213/pins_arduino.h
@@ -3,10 +3,6 @@
 
 #include <stdint.h>
 
-static const uint8_t LED_BUILTIN = 45; // LED is not populated on earliest board variant
-#define BUILTIN_LED LED_BUILTIN        // Backward compatibility
-#define LED_BUILTIN LED_BUILTIN
-
 static const uint8_t TX = 43;
 static const uint8_t RX = 44;
 
diff --git a/variants/esp32s3/heltec_vision_master_e290/pins_arduino.h b/variants/esp32s3/heltec_vision_master_e290/pins_arduino.h
index 56f5ef157..5cf3c6453 100644
--- a/variants/esp32s3/heltec_vision_master_e290/pins_arduino.h
+++ b/variants/esp32s3/heltec_vision_master_e290/pins_arduino.h
@@ -3,10 +3,6 @@
 
 #include <stdint.h>
 
-static const uint8_t LED_BUILTIN = 45; // LED is not populated on earliest board variant
-#define BUILTIN_LED LED_BUILTIN        // Backward compatibility
-#define LED_BUILTIN LED_BUILTIN
-
 static const uint8_t TX = 43;
 static const uint8_t RX = 44;
 
diff --git a/variants/esp32s3/heltec_vision_master_t190/pins_arduino.h b/variants/esp32s3/heltec_vision_master_t190/pins_arduino.h
index eeef95ff1..b8a33f721 100644
--- a/variants/esp32s3/heltec_vision_master_t190/pins_arduino.h
+++ b/variants/esp32s3/heltec_vision_master_t190/pins_arduino.h
@@ -3,10 +3,6 @@
 
 #include <stdint.h>
 
-static const uint8_t LED_BUILTIN = 35;
-#define BUILTIN_LED LED_BUILTIN // backward compatibility
-#define LED_BUILTIN LED_BUILTIN
-
 static const uint8_t TX = 43;
 static const uint8_t RX = 44;
 
diff --git a/variants/esp32s3/heltec_wireless_paper/pins_arduino.h b/variants/esp32s3/heltec_wireless_paper/pins_arduino.h
index 3e36d98f5..886cab254 100644
--- a/variants/esp32s3/heltec_wireless_paper/pins_arduino.h
+++ b/variants/esp32s3/heltec_wireless_paper/pins_arduino.h
@@ -3,10 +3,6 @@
 
 #include <stdint.h>
 
-static const uint8_t LED_BUILTIN = 18;
-#define BUILTIN_LED LED_BUILTIN // backward compatibility
-#define LED_BUILTIN LED_BUILTIN
-
 static const uint8_t TX = 43;
 static const uint8_t RX = 44;
 
diff --git a/variants/esp32s3/heltec_wireless_paper_v1/pins_arduino.h b/variants/esp32s3/heltec_wireless_paper_v1/pins_arduino.h
index 2bb44161a..0c486eebc 100644
--- a/variants/esp32s3/heltec_wireless_paper_v1/pins_arduino.h
+++ b/variants/esp32s3/heltec_wireless_paper_v1/pins_arduino.h
@@ -3,10 +3,6 @@
 
 #include <stdint.h>
 
-static const uint8_t LED_BUILTIN = 18;
-#define BUILTIN_LED LED_BUILTIN // backward compatibility
-#define LED_BUILTIN LED_BUILTIN
-
 static const uint8_t KEY_BUILTIN = 0;
 
 static const uint8_t TX = 43;
diff --git a/variants/esp32s3/heltec_wireless_tracker/pins_arduino.h b/variants/esp32s3/heltec_wireless_tracker/pins_arduino.h
index 1052af961..93fd5d9c2 100644
--- a/variants/esp32s3/heltec_wireless_tracker/pins_arduino.h
+++ b/variants/esp32s3/heltec_wireless_tracker/pins_arduino.h
@@ -11,10 +11,6 @@
 #define USB_VID 0x303a
 #define USB_PID 0x1001
 
-static const uint8_t LED_BUILTIN = 18;
-#define BUILTIN_LED LED_BUILTIN // backward compatibility
-#define LED_BUILTIN LED_BUILTIN
-
 static const uint8_t TX = 43;
 static const uint8_t RX = 44;
 
diff --git a/variants/esp32s3/heltec_wireless_tracker_V1_0/pins_arduino.h b/variants/esp32s3/heltec_wireless_tracker_V1_0/pins_arduino.h
index 28b982012..7a1f43eee 100644
--- a/variants/esp32s3/heltec_wireless_tracker_V1_0/pins_arduino.h
+++ b/variants/esp32s3/heltec_wireless_tracker_V1_0/pins_arduino.h
@@ -11,10 +11,6 @@
 #define USB_VID 0x303a
 #define USB_PID 0x1001
 
-static const uint8_t LED_BUILTIN = 18;
-#define BUILTIN_LED LED_BUILTIN // backward compatibility
-#define LED_BUILTIN LED_BUILTIN
-
 static const uint8_t TX = 43;
 static const uint8_t RX = 44;
 
diff --git a/variants/esp32s3/heltec_wireless_tracker_v2/pins_arduino.h b/variants/esp32s3/heltec_wireless_tracker_v2/pins_arduino.h
index 61c319109..9fb825002 100644
--- a/variants/esp32s3/heltec_wireless_tracker_v2/pins_arduino.h
+++ b/variants/esp32s3/heltec_wireless_tracker_v2/pins_arduino.h
@@ -10,10 +10,6 @@
 #define USB_VID 0x303a
 #define USB_PID 0x1001
 
-static const uint8_t LED_BUILTIN = 18;
-#define BUILTIN_LED LED_BUILTIN // backward compatibility
-#define LED_BUILTIN LED_BUILTIN
-
 static const uint8_t TX = 43;
 static const uint8_t RX = 44;
 
diff --git a/variants/esp32s3/m5stack_cores3/pins_arduino.h b/variants/esp32s3/m5stack_cores3/pins_arduino.h
index 78e936990..ff7d35993 100644
--- a/variants/esp32s3/m5stack_cores3/pins_arduino.h
+++ b/variants/esp32s3/m5stack_cores3/pins_arduino.h
@@ -10,10 +10,7 @@
 // Some boards have too low voltage on this pin (board design bug)
 // Use different pin with 3V and connect with 48
 // and change this setup for the chosen pin (for example 38)
-static const uint8_t LED_BUILTIN = SOC_GPIO_PIN_COUNT + 48;
-#define BUILTIN_LED LED_BUILTIN // backward compatibility
-#define LED_BUILTIN LED_BUILTIN
-#define RGB_BUILTIN LED_BUILTIN
+#define RGB_BUILTIN SOC_GPIO_PIN_COUNT + 48
 #define RGB_BRIGHTNESS 64
 
 static const uint8_t TX = 43;
diff --git a/variants/esp32s3/mesh-tab/pins_arduino.h b/variants/esp32s3/mesh-tab/pins_arduino.h
index c995f638c..d980e1a49 100644
--- a/variants/esp32s3/mesh-tab/pins_arduino.h
+++ b/variants/esp32s3/mesh-tab/pins_arduino.h
@@ -49,10 +49,6 @@ static const uint8_t T14 = 14;
 static const uint8_t VBAT_SENSE = 2;
 static const uint8_t VBUS_SENSE = 34;
 
-// User LED
-#define LED_BUILTIN 13
-#define BUILTIN_LED LED_BUILTIN // backward compatibility
-
 static const uint8_t RGB_DATA = 40;
 // RGB_BUILTIN and RGB_BRIGHTNESS can be used in new Arduino API neopixelWrite()
 #define RGB_BUILTIN (RGB_DATA + SOC_GPIO_PIN_COUNT)
diff --git a/variants/esp32s3/rak3312/pins_arduino.h b/variants/esp32s3/rak3312/pins_arduino.h
index 15a26e991..b51cd214e 100644
--- a/variants/esp32s3/rak3312/pins_arduino.h
+++ b/variants/esp32s3/rak3312/pins_arduino.h
@@ -22,7 +22,4 @@ static const uint8_t SCK = 13;
 #define SPI_MISO (10)
 #define SPI_CS (12)
 
-// LEDs
-#define LED_BUILTIN LED_GREEN
-
 #endif /* Pins_Arduino_h */
diff --git a/variants/esp32s3/rak_wismesh_tap_v2/pins_arduino.h b/variants/esp32s3/rak_wismesh_tap_v2/pins_arduino.h
index 15a26e991..b51cd214e 100644
--- a/variants/esp32s3/rak_wismesh_tap_v2/pins_arduino.h
+++ b/variants/esp32s3/rak_wismesh_tap_v2/pins_arduino.h
@@ -22,7 +22,4 @@ static const uint8_t SCK = 13;
 #define SPI_MISO (10)
 #define SPI_CS (12)
 
-// LEDs
-#define LED_BUILTIN LED_GREEN
-
 #endif /* Pins_Arduino_h */
diff --git a/variants/esp32s3/seeed-sensecap-indicator/pins_arduino.h b/variants/esp32s3/seeed-sensecap-indicator/pins_arduino.h
index 300f0e0f5..88c233491 100644
--- a/variants/esp32s3/seeed-sensecap-indicator/pins_arduino.h
+++ b/variants/esp32s3/seeed-sensecap-indicator/pins_arduino.h
@@ -3,8 +3,6 @@
 
 #include <stdint.h>
 
-// static const uint8_t LED_BUILTIN = -1;
-
 // static const uint8_t TX = 43;
 // static const uint8_t RX = 44;
 
diff --git a/variants/esp32s3/t-deck/pins_arduino.h b/variants/esp32s3/t-deck/pins_arduino.h
index cb429d776..c358b988e 100644
--- a/variants/esp32s3/t-deck/pins_arduino.h
+++ b/variants/esp32s3/t-deck/pins_arduino.h
@@ -6,8 +6,6 @@
 #define USB_VID 0x303a
 #define USB_PID 0x1001
 
-// static const uint8_t LED_BUILTIN = -1;
-
 static const uint8_t TX = 43;
 static const uint8_t RX = 44;
 
diff --git a/variants/esp32s3/t-watch-s3/pins_arduino.h b/variants/esp32s3/t-watch-s3/pins_arduino.h
index 35f0e933e..f4585ace8 100644
--- a/variants/esp32s3/t-watch-s3/pins_arduino.h
+++ b/variants/esp32s3/t-watch-s3/pins_arduino.h
@@ -3,8 +3,6 @@
 
 #include <stdint.h>
 
-// static const uint8_t LED_BUILTIN = -1;
-
 // static const uint8_t TX = 43;
 // static const uint8_t RX = 44;
 
diff --git a/variants/esp32s3/tracksenger/internal/pins_arduino.h b/variants/esp32s3/tracksenger/internal/pins_arduino.h
index 1052af961..93fd5d9c2 100644
--- a/variants/esp32s3/tracksenger/internal/pins_arduino.h
+++ b/variants/esp32s3/tracksenger/internal/pins_arduino.h
@@ -11,10 +11,6 @@
 #define USB_VID 0x303a
 #define USB_PID 0x1001
 
-static const uint8_t LED_BUILTIN = 18;
-#define BUILTIN_LED LED_BUILTIN // backward compatibility
-#define LED_BUILTIN LED_BUILTIN
-
 static const uint8_t TX = 43;
 static const uint8_t RX = 44;
 
diff --git a/variants/esp32s3/tracksenger/lcd/pins_arduino.h b/variants/esp32s3/tracksenger/lcd/pins_arduino.h
index 1052af961..93fd5d9c2 100644
--- a/variants/esp32s3/tracksenger/lcd/pins_arduino.h
+++ b/variants/esp32s3/tracksenger/lcd/pins_arduino.h
@@ -11,10 +11,6 @@
 #define USB_VID 0x303a
 #define USB_PID 0x1001
 
-static const uint8_t LED_BUILTIN = 18;
-#define BUILTIN_LED LED_BUILTIN // backward compatibility
-#define LED_BUILTIN LED_BUILTIN
-
 static const uint8_t TX = 43;
 static const uint8_t RX = 44;
 
diff --git a/variants/esp32s3/tracksenger/oled/pins_arduino.h b/variants/esp32s3/tracksenger/oled/pins_arduino.h
index 1052af961..93fd5d9c2 100644
--- a/variants/esp32s3/tracksenger/oled/pins_arduino.h
+++ b/variants/esp32s3/tracksenger/oled/pins_arduino.h
@@ -11,10 +11,6 @@
 #define USB_VID 0x303a
 #define USB_PID 0x1001
 
-static const uint8_t LED_BUILTIN = 18;
-#define BUILTIN_LED LED_BUILTIN // backward compatibility
-#define LED_BUILTIN LED_BUILTIN
-
 static const uint8_t TX = 43;
 static const uint8_t RX = 44;
 
diff --git a/variants/esp32s3/unphone/pins_arduino.h b/variants/esp32s3/unphone/pins_arduino.h
index 74067359f..8a62e3d42 100644
--- a/variants/esp32s3/unphone/pins_arduino.h
+++ b/variants/esp32s3/unphone/pins_arduino.h
@@ -6,9 +6,6 @@
 #define USB_VID 0x16D0
 #define USB_PID 0x1178
 
-#define LED_BUILTIN 13
-#define BUILTIN_LED LED_BUILTIN // backward compatibility
-
 static const uint8_t TX = 43;
 static const uint8_t RX = 44;
 
diff --git a/variants/nrf52840/Dongle_nRF52840-pca10059-v1/variant.h b/variants/nrf52840/Dongle_nRF52840-pca10059-v1/variant.h
index 2318450eb..d120e485c 100644
--- a/variants/nrf52840/Dongle_nRF52840-pca10059-v1/variant.h
+++ b/variants/nrf52840/Dongle_nRF52840-pca10059-v1/variant.h
@@ -50,7 +50,6 @@ extern "C" {
 #define RGBLED_BLUE (0 + 12)  // Blue of RGB   P0.12
 #define RGBLED_CA             // comment out this line if you have a common cathode type, as defined use common anode logic
 
-#define LED_BUILTIN PIN_LED1
 #define LED_CONN PIN_LED2
 
 #define LED_GREEN PIN_LED1
diff --git a/variants/nrf52840/ELECROW-ThinkNode-M1/variant.h b/variants/nrf52840/ELECROW-ThinkNode-M1/variant.h
index b8cd8da63..b3b9dab14 100644
--- a/variants/nrf52840/ELECROW-ThinkNode-M1/variant.h
+++ b/variants/nrf52840/ELECROW-ThinkNode-M1/variant.h
@@ -55,7 +55,6 @@ extern "C" {
 #define LED_RED PIN_LED3
 #define LED_BLUE PIN_LED1
 #define LED_GREEN PIN_LED2
-#define LED_BUILTIN LED_BLUE
 #define LED_CONN PIN_GREEN
 #define LED_STATE_ON 0 // State when LED is lit  // LED灯亮时的状态
 #define PIN_BUZZER (0 + 6)
diff --git a/variants/nrf52840/ELECROW-ThinkNode-M3/variant.h b/variants/nrf52840/ELECROW-ThinkNode-M3/variant.h
index 2ad3efa27..c81e65a8a 100644
--- a/variants/nrf52840/ELECROW-ThinkNode-M3/variant.h
+++ b/variants/nrf52840/ELECROW-ThinkNode-M3/variant.h
@@ -57,7 +57,6 @@ extern "C" {
 #define LED_BLUE 37
 #define LED_PAIRING LED_BLUE // Signals the Status LED Module to handle this LED
 
-#define LED_BUILTIN -1
 #define LED_STATE_ON LOW
 #define LED_STATE_OFF HIGH
 
diff --git a/variants/nrf52840/ELECROW-ThinkNode-M6/variant.h b/variants/nrf52840/ELECROW-ThinkNode-M6/variant.h
index d30b88d66..f2634ee84 100644
--- a/variants/nrf52840/ELECROW-ThinkNode-M6/variant.h
+++ b/variants/nrf52840/ELECROW-ThinkNode-M6/variant.h
@@ -40,7 +40,6 @@ extern "C" {
 #define NUM_ANALOG_OUTPUTS (0)
 
 // LEDs
-#define LED_BUILTIN -1
 #define LED_BLUE -1
 #define LED_CHARGE (12)
 #define LED_PAIRING (7)
diff --git a/variants/nrf52840/ME25LS01-4Y10TD/variant.h b/variants/nrf52840/ME25LS01-4Y10TD/variant.h
index e772069da..a920b02e5 100644
--- a/variants/nrf52840/ME25LS01-4Y10TD/variant.h
+++ b/variants/nrf52840/ME25LS01-4Y10TD/variant.h
@@ -51,7 +51,6 @@ extern "C" {
 #define PIN_LED1 (32 + 7) // P1.07 Blue D2
 
 #define LED_PIN PIN_LED1
-#define LED_BUILTIN -1
 
 #define LED_BLUE -1
 #define LED_STATE_ON 1 // State when LED is lit
diff --git a/variants/nrf52840/ME25LS01-4Y10TD_e-ink/variant.h b/variants/nrf52840/ME25LS01-4Y10TD_e-ink/variant.h
index 797394ce6..683669160 100644
--- a/variants/nrf52840/ME25LS01-4Y10TD_e-ink/variant.h
+++ b/variants/nrf52840/ME25LS01-4Y10TD_e-ink/variant.h
@@ -51,7 +51,6 @@ extern "C" {
 #define PIN_LED1 (32 + 7) // P1.07 Blue D2
 
 #define LED_PIN PIN_LED1
-#define LED_BUILTIN -1
 
 #define LED_BLUE -1
 #define LED_STATE_ON 1 // State when LED is lit
diff --git a/variants/nrf52840/MS24SF1/variant.h b/variants/nrf52840/MS24SF1/variant.h
index d26dcebc2..a71be99fd 100644
--- a/variants/nrf52840/MS24SF1/variant.h
+++ b/variants/nrf52840/MS24SF1/variant.h
@@ -51,7 +51,6 @@ extern "C" {
 #define PIN_LED1 (-1)
 
 #define LED_PIN PIN_LED1
-#define LED_BUILTIN -1
 
 #define LED_BLUE -1
 #define LED_STATE_ON 1 // State when LED is lit
diff --git a/variants/nrf52840/MakePython_nRF52840_eink/variant.h b/variants/nrf52840/MakePython_nRF52840_eink/variant.h
index 00c8dc199..91ca39d1d 100644
--- a/variants/nrf52840/MakePython_nRF52840_eink/variant.h
+++ b/variants/nrf52840/MakePython_nRF52840_eink/variant.h
@@ -29,7 +29,6 @@ extern "C" {
 #define PIN_LED1 (32 + 10) // LED        P1.15
 #define PIN_LED2 (-1)      //
 
-#define LED_BUILTIN PIN_LED1
 #define LED_CONN PIN_LED2
 
 #define LED_GREEN PIN_LED1
diff --git a/variants/nrf52840/MakePython_nRF52840_oled/variant.h b/variants/nrf52840/MakePython_nRF52840_oled/variant.h
index 28d941171..286c5c251 100644
--- a/variants/nrf52840/MakePython_nRF52840_oled/variant.h
+++ b/variants/nrf52840/MakePython_nRF52840_oled/variant.h
@@ -29,7 +29,6 @@ extern "C" {
 #define PIN_LED1 (32 + 10) // LED        P1.15
 #define PIN_LED2 (-1)      //
 
-#define LED_BUILTIN PIN_LED1
 #define LED_CONN PIN_LED2
 
 #define LED_GREEN PIN_LED1
diff --git a/variants/nrf52840/TWC_mesh_v4/variant.h b/variants/nrf52840/TWC_mesh_v4/variant.h
index 6a6f541e6..5b4623210 100644
--- a/variants/nrf52840/TWC_mesh_v4/variant.h
+++ b/variants/nrf52840/TWC_mesh_v4/variant.h
@@ -34,7 +34,6 @@ extern "C" {
 // #define PIN_LED1 (32 + 9) Green
 // #define PIN_LED1 (0 + 12) Blue
 
-#define LED_BUILTIN PIN_LED1
 #define LED_CONN PIN_LED2
 
 #define LED_GREEN PIN_LED1
diff --git a/variants/nrf52840/canaryone/variant.h b/variants/nrf52840/canaryone/variant.h
index 204ca6306..b4f8c9135 100644
--- a/variants/nrf52840/canaryone/variant.h
+++ b/variants/nrf52840/canaryone/variant.h
@@ -52,7 +52,6 @@ extern "C" {
 
 #define LED_BLUE PIN_LED1
 
-#define LED_BUILTIN PIN_LED1
 #define LED_CONN PIN_LED3
 
 #define LED_STATE_ON 0 // State when LED is lit
diff --git a/variants/nrf52840/diy/nrf52_promicro_diy_tcxo/variant.h b/variants/nrf52840/diy/nrf52_promicro_diy_tcxo/variant.h
index 7eeb26e65..89b6aa50a 100644
--- a/variants/nrf52840/diy/nrf52_promicro_diy_tcxo/variant.h
+++ b/variants/nrf52840/diy/nrf52_promicro_diy_tcxo/variant.h
@@ -81,7 +81,6 @@ NRF52 PRO MICRO PIN ASSIGNMENT
 
 // LED
 #define PIN_LED1 (0 + 15) // P0.15
-#define LED_BUILTIN PIN_LED1
 // Actually red
 #define LED_BLUE PIN_LED1
 #define LED_STATE_ON 1 // State when LED is lit
diff --git a/variants/nrf52840/diy/seeed-xiao-nrf52840-wio-sx1262/variant.h b/variants/nrf52840/diy/seeed-xiao-nrf52840-wio-sx1262/variant.h
index 277377d71..407bc1541 100644
--- a/variants/nrf52840/diy/seeed-xiao-nrf52840-wio-sx1262/variant.h
+++ b/variants/nrf52840/diy/seeed-xiao-nrf52840-wio-sx1262/variant.h
@@ -38,7 +38,6 @@ extern "C" {
 #define PIN_LED PIN_LED1
 #define LED_PWR (PINS_COUNT)
 
-#define LED_BUILTIN PIN_LED
 #define LED_STATE_ON 1 // State when LED is lit
 
 // XIAO Wio-SX1262 Shield User button
diff --git a/variants/nrf52840/feather_diy/variant.h b/variants/nrf52840/feather_diy/variant.h
index 1c0979f82..a9782a8ee 100644
--- a/variants/nrf52840/feather_diy/variant.h
+++ b/variants/nrf52840/feather_diy/variant.h
@@ -49,8 +49,6 @@ extern "C" {
 #define PIN_LED1 (32 + 15) // P1.15 3
 #define PIN_LED2 (32 + 10) // P1.10 4
 
-#define LED_BUILTIN PIN_LED1
-
 #define LED_GREEN PIN_LED2 // Actually red
 #define LED_BLUE PIN_LED1
 
diff --git a/variants/nrf52840/gat562_mesh_trial_tracker/variant.h b/variants/nrf52840/gat562_mesh_trial_tracker/variant.h
index 6337ac70c..282953cd9 100644
--- a/variants/nrf52840/gat562_mesh_trial_tracker/variant.h
+++ b/variants/nrf52840/gat562_mesh_trial_tracker/variant.h
@@ -48,7 +48,6 @@ extern "C" {
 #define PIN_LED1 (35)
 #define PIN_LED2 (36)
 
-#define LED_BUILTIN PIN_LED1
 #define LED_CONN PIN_LED2
 
 #define LED_GREEN PIN_LED1
diff --git a/variants/nrf52840/heltec_mesh_node_t114-inkhud/variant.h b/variants/nrf52840/heltec_mesh_node_t114-inkhud/variant.h
index 143d20459..9cf699e15 100644
--- a/variants/nrf52840/heltec_mesh_node_t114-inkhud/variant.h
+++ b/variants/nrf52840/heltec_mesh_node_t114-inkhud/variant.h
@@ -30,7 +30,6 @@ extern "C" {
 #define PIN_LED1 (32 + 3) // green (confirmed on 1.0 board)
 #define LED_BLUE PIN_LED1 // fake for bluefruit library
 #define LED_GREEN PIN_LED1
-#define LED_BUILTIN LED_GREEN
 #define LED_STATE_ON 0 // State when LED is lit
 
 #define HAS_NEOPIXEL                         // Enable the use of neopixels
diff --git a/variants/nrf52840/heltec_mesh_node_t114/variant.h b/variants/nrf52840/heltec_mesh_node_t114/variant.h
index 28404fcce..135cda219 100644
--- a/variants/nrf52840/heltec_mesh_node_t114/variant.h
+++ b/variants/nrf52840/heltec_mesh_node_t114/variant.h
@@ -74,7 +74,6 @@ extern "C" {
 #define PIN_LED1 (32 + 3) // green (confirmed on 1.0 board)
 #define LED_BLUE PIN_LED1 // fake for bluefruit library
 #define LED_GREEN PIN_LED1
-#define LED_BUILTIN LED_GREEN
 #define LED_STATE_ON 0 // State when LED is lit
 
 #define HAS_NEOPIXEL                         // Enable the use of neopixels
diff --git a/variants/nrf52840/heltec_mesh_pocket/variant.h b/variants/nrf52840/heltec_mesh_pocket/variant.h
index f4f695b34..76eb09b57 100644
--- a/variants/nrf52840/heltec_mesh_pocket/variant.h
+++ b/variants/nrf52840/heltec_mesh_pocket/variant.h
@@ -26,7 +26,6 @@ extern "C" {
 #define LED_RED PIN_LED1
 #define LED_BLUE PIN_LED1
 #define LED_GREEN PIN_LED1
-#define LED_BUILTIN LED_BLUE
 #define LED_CONN LED_BLUE
 #define LED_STATE_ON 0 // State when LED is lit
 
diff --git a/variants/nrf52840/heltec_mesh_solar/variant.h b/variants/nrf52840/heltec_mesh_solar/variant.h
index 7a8fc579f..8e00e8cd9 100644
--- a/variants/nrf52840/heltec_mesh_solar/variant.h
+++ b/variants/nrf52840/heltec_mesh_solar/variant.h
@@ -42,7 +42,6 @@ extern "C" {
 #define PIN_LED1 (0 + 4)  // green (confirmed on 1.0 board)
 #define LED_BLUE PIN_LED1 // fake for bluefruit library
 #define LED_GREEN PIN_LED1
-#define LED_BUILTIN LED_GREEN
 #define LED_STATE_ON 0 // State when LED is lit
 
 #define HAS_NEOPIXEL                         // Enable the use of neopixels
diff --git a/variants/nrf52840/meshlink/variant.h b/variants/nrf52840/meshlink/variant.h
index d1dba574f..73d7b0a90 100644
--- a/variants/nrf52840/meshlink/variant.h
+++ b/variants/nrf52840/meshlink/variant.h
@@ -31,7 +31,6 @@ extern "C" {
 // LEDs
 #define PIN_LED1 (24) // Built in white led for status
 #define LED_BLUE PIN_LED1
-#define LED_BUILTIN PIN_LED1
 
 #define LED_STATE_ON 0 // State when LED is litted
 #define LED_INVERTED 1
diff --git a/variants/nrf52840/meshtiny/variant.h b/variants/nrf52840/meshtiny/variant.h
index 8d634ba60..d2cffd169 100644
--- a/variants/nrf52840/meshtiny/variant.h
+++ b/variants/nrf52840/meshtiny/variant.h
@@ -49,7 +49,6 @@ extern "C" {
 #define PIN_LED1 (35)
 #define PIN_LED2 (36)
 
-#define LED_BUILTIN PIN_LED1
 #define LED_CONN PIN_LED2
 
 #define LED_GREEN PIN_LED1
diff --git a/variants/nrf52840/monteops_hw1/variant.h b/variants/nrf52840/monteops_hw1/variant.h
index 97536b169..e5896091b 100644
--- a/variants/nrf52840/monteops_hw1/variant.h
+++ b/variants/nrf52840/monteops_hw1/variant.h
@@ -52,7 +52,6 @@ extern "C" {
 #define PIN_LED1 (35)
 #define PIN_LED2 (36) // Connected to WWAN host LED (if present)
 
-#define LED_BUILTIN PIN_LED1
 #define LED_CONN PIN_LED2
 
 #define LED_GREEN PIN_LED1
diff --git a/variants/nrf52840/muzi_base/variant.h b/variants/nrf52840/muzi_base/variant.h
index 96604c400..4f3715ad3 100644
--- a/variants/nrf52840/muzi_base/variant.h
+++ b/variants/nrf52840/muzi_base/variant.h
@@ -45,7 +45,6 @@ extern "C" {
 #define PIN_LED1 (32 + 3) // P1.03, Green
 #define PIN_LED2 (32 + 4) // P1.04, Blue
 
-#define LED_BUILTIN -1 // PIN_LED1
 #define LED_BLUE PIN_LED2
 #define LED_STATE_ON 0 // State when LED is lit
 
diff --git a/variants/nrf52840/nano-g2-ultra/variant.h b/variants/nrf52840/nano-g2-ultra/variant.h
index fd837f66e..68f73502d 100644
--- a/variants/nrf52840/nano-g2-ultra/variant.h
+++ b/variants/nrf52840/nano-g2-ultra/variant.h
@@ -50,7 +50,6 @@ extern "C" {
 #define LED_BLUE PIN_LED1
 #define LED_GREEN PIN_LED2
 
-#define LED_BUILTIN LED_BLUE
 #define LED_CONN PIN_GREEN
 
 #define LED_STATE_ON 0 // State when LED is lit
diff --git a/variants/nrf52840/r1-neo/variant.h b/variants/nrf52840/r1-neo/variant.h
index b1d96ebd0..830126812 100644
--- a/variants/nrf52840/r1-neo/variant.h
+++ b/variants/nrf52840/r1-neo/variant.h
@@ -47,7 +47,6 @@ extern "C" {
 #define PIN_LED1 (32 + 4) // P1.04 Controls Green LED
 #define PIN_LED2 (28)     // P0.28 Controls Blue LED
 
-#define LED_BUILTIN PIN_LED1
 #define LED_CONN PIN_LED2
 
 #define LED_GREEN PIN_LED1
diff --git a/variants/nrf52840/rak2560/variant.h b/variants/nrf52840/rak2560/variant.h
index f922e8a61..2fa0bd1e7 100644
--- a/variants/nrf52840/rak2560/variant.h
+++ b/variants/nrf52840/rak2560/variant.h
@@ -48,7 +48,6 @@ extern "C" {
 #define PIN_LED1 (35)
 #define PIN_LED2 (36)
 
-#define LED_BUILTIN PIN_LED1
 #define LED_CONN PIN_LED2
 
 #define LED_GREEN PIN_LED1
diff --git a/variants/nrf52840/rak3401_1watt/variant.h b/variants/nrf52840/rak3401_1watt/variant.h
index d4bb1a175..4cc565d98 100644
--- a/variants/nrf52840/rak3401_1watt/variant.h
+++ b/variants/nrf52840/rak3401_1watt/variant.h
@@ -47,7 +47,6 @@ extern "C" {
 #define PIN_LED1 (35)
 #define PIN_LED2 (36)
 
-#define LED_BUILTIN PIN_LED1
 #define LED_CONN PIN_LED2
 
 #define LED_GREEN PIN_LED1
diff --git a/variants/nrf52840/rak4631/variant.h b/variants/nrf52840/rak4631/variant.h
index 302e531d5..b0215ad28 100644
--- a/variants/nrf52840/rak4631/variant.h
+++ b/variants/nrf52840/rak4631/variant.h
@@ -47,7 +47,6 @@ extern "C" {
 #define PIN_LED1 (35)
 #define PIN_LED2 (36)
 
-#define LED_BUILTIN PIN_LED1
 #define LED_CONN PIN_LED2
 
 #define LED_GREEN PIN_LED1
diff --git a/variants/nrf52840/rak4631_epaper/variant.h b/variants/nrf52840/rak4631_epaper/variant.h
index c1e11bee5..574a0e68f 100644
--- a/variants/nrf52840/rak4631_epaper/variant.h
+++ b/variants/nrf52840/rak4631_epaper/variant.h
@@ -47,7 +47,6 @@ extern "C" {
 #define PIN_LED1 (35)
 #define PIN_LED2 (36)
 
-#define LED_BUILTIN PIN_LED1
 #define LED_CONN PIN_LED2
 
 #define LED_GREEN PIN_LED1
diff --git a/variants/nrf52840/rak4631_epaper_onrxtx/variant.h b/variants/nrf52840/rak4631_epaper_onrxtx/variant.h
index 1f8257e8e..7f1a5d112 100644
--- a/variants/nrf52840/rak4631_epaper_onrxtx/variant.h
+++ b/variants/nrf52840/rak4631_epaper_onrxtx/variant.h
@@ -29,7 +29,6 @@ extern "C" {
 #define PIN_LED1 (35)
 #define PIN_LED2 (36)
 
-#define LED_BUILTIN PIN_LED1
 #define LED_CONN PIN_LED2
 
 #define LED_GREEN PIN_LED1
diff --git a/variants/nrf52840/rak4631_eth_gw/variant.h b/variants/nrf52840/rak4631_eth_gw/variant.h
index c8a2f83ae..2e8ae129c 100644
--- a/variants/nrf52840/rak4631_eth_gw/variant.h
+++ b/variants/nrf52840/rak4631_eth_gw/variant.h
@@ -47,7 +47,6 @@ extern "C" {
 #define PIN_LED1 (35)
 #define PIN_LED2 (36)
 
-#define LED_BUILTIN PIN_LED1
 #define LED_CONN PIN_LED2
 
 #define LED_GREEN PIN_LED1
diff --git a/variants/nrf52840/rak4631_nomadstar_meteor_pro/variant.h b/variants/nrf52840/rak4631_nomadstar_meteor_pro/variant.h
index 51baf3ada..84793bfb3 100644
--- a/variants/nrf52840/rak4631_nomadstar_meteor_pro/variant.h
+++ b/variants/nrf52840/rak4631_nomadstar_meteor_pro/variant.h
@@ -47,7 +47,6 @@ extern "C" {
 #define PIN_LED1 (35)
 #define PIN_LED2 (36)
 
-#define LED_BUILTIN PIN_LED1
 #define LED_CONN PIN_LED2
 
 #define LED_GREEN PIN_LED1
diff --git a/variants/nrf52840/rak_wismeshtag/variant.h b/variants/nrf52840/rak_wismeshtag/variant.h
index 159cabf07..9d28fdbc0 100644
--- a/variants/nrf52840/rak_wismeshtag/variant.h
+++ b/variants/nrf52840/rak_wismeshtag/variant.h
@@ -47,7 +47,6 @@ extern "C" {
 #define PIN_LED1 (35)
 #define PIN_LED2 (36)
 
-#define LED_BUILTIN PIN_LED1
 #define LED_CONN PIN_LED2
 
 #define LED_GREEN PIN_LED1
diff --git a/variants/nrf52840/rak_wismeshtap/variant.h b/variants/nrf52840/rak_wismeshtap/variant.h
index a7b9290a5..a6eccc3c8 100644
--- a/variants/nrf52840/rak_wismeshtap/variant.h
+++ b/variants/nrf52840/rak_wismeshtap/variant.h
@@ -47,7 +47,6 @@ extern "C" {
 #define PIN_LED1 (35)
 #define PIN_LED2 (36)
 
-#define LED_BUILTIN PIN_LED1
 #define LED_CONN PIN_LED2
 
 #define LED_GREEN PIN_LED1
diff --git a/variants/nrf52840/seeed_solar_node/variant.h b/variants/nrf52840/seeed_solar_node/variant.h
index 7b7738547..381b9c9c3 100644
--- a/variants/nrf52840/seeed_solar_node/variant.h
+++ b/variants/nrf52840/seeed_solar_node/variant.h
@@ -23,7 +23,6 @@
 #define PIN_LED1 (12) // LED        P1.15
 #define PIN_LED2 (11) //
 
-#define LED_BUILTIN PIN_LED1
 #define LED_CONN PIN_LED2
 
 #define LED_GREEN PIN_LED1
diff --git a/variants/nrf52840/seeed_wio_tracker_L1/variant.h b/variants/nrf52840/seeed_wio_tracker_L1/variant.h
index c5647caa8..68a3a5140 100644
--- a/variants/nrf52840/seeed_wio_tracker_L1/variant.h
+++ b/variants/nrf52840/seeed_wio_tracker_L1/variant.h
@@ -23,7 +23,6 @@
 #define PIN_LED1 (11) // LED        P1.15
 #define PIN_LED2 (12) //
 
-#define LED_BUILTIN PIN_LED1
 #define LED_CONN PIN_LED2
 
 #define LED_GREEN PIN_LED1
diff --git a/variants/nrf52840/seeed_wio_tracker_L1_eink/variant.h b/variants/nrf52840/seeed_wio_tracker_L1_eink/variant.h
index 09fefc7f2..42c0d1264 100644
--- a/variants/nrf52840/seeed_wio_tracker_L1_eink/variant.h
+++ b/variants/nrf52840/seeed_wio_tracker_L1_eink/variant.h
@@ -23,7 +23,6 @@
 #define PIN_LED1 (11) // LED        P1.15
 #define PIN_LED2 (12) //
 
-#define LED_BUILTIN PIN_LED1
 #define LED_CONN PIN_LED2
 
 #define LED_GREEN PIN_LED1
diff --git a/variants/nrf52840/seeed_xiao_nrf52840_kit/variant.h b/variants/nrf52840/seeed_xiao_nrf52840_kit/variant.h
index fb112a302..aa97d9123 100644
--- a/variants/nrf52840/seeed_xiao_nrf52840_kit/variant.h
+++ b/variants/nrf52840/seeed_xiao_nrf52840_kit/variant.h
@@ -69,8 +69,6 @@ static const uint8_t A5 = PIN_A5;
 #define PIN_LED2 LED_BLUE
 #define PIN_LED3 LED_RED
 
-#define LED_BUILTIN LED_RED // LED_BUILTIN is used by framework-arduinoadafruitnrf52 to indicate flash writes
-
 #define LED_PWR LED_RED
 #define USER_LED LED_BLUE
 
diff --git a/variants/nrf52840/t-echo-lite/variant.h b/variants/nrf52840/t-echo-lite/variant.h
index 0748f6d48..d57b52dc7 100644
--- a/variants/nrf52840/t-echo-lite/variant.h
+++ b/variants/nrf52840/t-echo-lite/variant.h
@@ -52,7 +52,6 @@ extern "C" {
 
 #define BLE_LED LED_BLUE
 #define BLE_LED_INVERTED 1
-#define LED_BUILTIN LED_GREEN
 #define LED_CONN LED_GREEN
 #define LED_STATE_ON 0 // State when LED is lit
 
diff --git a/variants/nrf52840/t-echo/variant.h b/variants/nrf52840/t-echo/variant.h
index b2692e448..c30e153fd 100644
--- a/variants/nrf52840/t-echo/variant.h
+++ b/variants/nrf52840/t-echo/variant.h
@@ -52,7 +52,6 @@ extern "C" {
 #define LED_BLUE PIN_LED1
 #define LED_GREEN PIN_LED2
 
-#define LED_BUILTIN LED_BLUE
 #define LED_CONN PIN_GREEN
 
 #define LED_STATE_ON 0 // State when LED is lit
diff --git a/variants/nrf52840/tracker-t1000-e/variant.h b/variants/nrf52840/tracker-t1000-e/variant.h
index 5b6719e12..143b7d4ad 100644
--- a/variants/nrf52840/tracker-t1000-e/variant.h
+++ b/variants/nrf52840/tracker-t1000-e/variant.h
@@ -48,7 +48,6 @@ extern "C" {
 
 #define PIN_LED1 (0 + 24) // P0.24
 #define LED_PIN PIN_LED1
-#define LED_BUILTIN -1
 #define LED_BLUE -1    // Actually green
 #define LED_STATE_ON 1 // State when LED is lit
 
diff --git a/variants/nrf52840/wio-sdk-wm1110/variant.h b/variants/nrf52840/wio-sdk-wm1110/variant.h
index b6e5c79df..d802d20f6 100644
--- a/variants/nrf52840/wio-sdk-wm1110/variant.h
+++ b/variants/nrf52840/wio-sdk-wm1110/variant.h
@@ -58,8 +58,6 @@ extern "C" {
 #define PIN_LED1 (0 + 13) // P0.13
 #define PIN_LED2 (0 + 14) // P0.14
 
-#define LED_BUILTIN PIN_LED1
-
 #define LED_GREEN PIN_LED1
 #define LED_BLUE PIN_LED2 // Actually red
 
diff --git a/variants/nrf52840/wio-t1000-s/variant.h b/variants/nrf52840/wio-t1000-s/variant.h
index 02f8a20b2..3b8103d85 100644
--- a/variants/nrf52840/wio-t1000-s/variant.h
+++ b/variants/nrf52840/wio-t1000-s/variant.h
@@ -48,7 +48,6 @@ extern "C" {
 
 #define PIN_LED1 (0 + 24) // P0.24
 #define LED_PIN PIN_LED1
-#define LED_BUILTIN -1
 #define LED_BLUE -1    // Actually green
 #define LED_STATE_ON 1 // State when LED is lit
 
diff --git a/variants/nrf52840/wio-tracker-wm1110/variant.h b/variants/nrf52840/wio-tracker-wm1110/variant.h
index 807ca8dbb..145750da5 100644
--- a/variants/nrf52840/wio-tracker-wm1110/variant.h
+++ b/variants/nrf52840/wio-tracker-wm1110/variant.h
@@ -54,8 +54,6 @@ extern "C" {
 #define PIN_LED1 (0 + 6)      // P0.06
 #define PIN_LED2 (PINS_COUNT) // P0.14
 
-#define LED_BUILTIN PIN_LED1
-
 #define LED_GREEN PIN_LED1
 #define LED_BLUE PIN_LED2
 
diff --git a/variants/rp2040/challenger_2040_lora/pins_arduino.h b/variants/rp2040/challenger_2040_lora/pins_arduino.h
index ac472c07e..5e7311413 100644
--- a/variants/rp2040/challenger_2040_lora/pins_arduino.h
+++ b/variants/rp2040/challenger_2040_lora/pins_arduino.h
@@ -45,8 +45,6 @@
 #define SPI_HOWMANY (2u)
 #define WIRE_HOWMANY (1u)
 
-#define LED_BUILTIN PIN_LED
-
 static const uint8_t D0 = (16u);
 static const uint8_t D1 = (17u);
 static const uint8_t D2 = (20u);
diff --git a/variants/rp2040/rak11310/pins_arduino.h b/variants/rp2040/rak11310/pins_arduino.h
index 0e2808b19..95ee308bc 100644
--- a/variants/rp2040/rak11310/pins_arduino.h
+++ b/variants/rp2040/rak11310/pins_arduino.h
@@ -26,7 +26,6 @@ static const uint8_t A3 = PIN_A3;
 #define PIN_LED (23u)
 #define PIN_LED1 PIN_LED
 #define PIN_LED2 (24u)
-#define LED_BUILTIN PIN_LED
 
 #define ADC_RESOLUTION 12
 
diff --git a/variants/rp2040/rak11310/variant.h b/variants/rp2040/rak11310/variant.h
index 2400d56a7..36c77d209 100644
--- a/variants/rp2040/rak11310/variant.h
+++ b/variants/rp2040/rak11310/variant.h
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@
 #define I2C_SCL1 3
 
 #define LED_CONN PIN_LED2
-#define LED_PIN LED_BUILTIN
+#define LED_PIN PIN_LED
 #define ledOff(pin) pinMode(pin, INPUT)
 
 #define BUTTON_PIN 9
diff --git a/variants/rp2040/rpipicow/variant.h b/variants/rp2040/rpipicow/variant.h
index 24da8f932..a243f0c74 100644
--- a/variants/rp2040/rpipicow/variant.h
+++ b/variants/rp2040/rpipicow/variant.h
@@ -19,8 +19,6 @@
 #define EXT_NOTIFY_OUT 22
 #define BUTTON_PIN 17
 
-#define LED_PIN LED_BUILTIN
-
 #define BATTERY_PIN 26
 // ratio of voltage divider = 3.0 (R17=200k, R18=100k)
 #define ADC_MULTIPLIER 3.1 // 3.0 + a bit for being optimistic
diff --git a/variants/rp2040/senselora_rp2040/pins_arduino.h b/variants/rp2040/senselora_rp2040/pins_arduino.h
index bb0ee637e..61705c8d9 100644
--- a/variants/rp2040/senselora_rp2040/pins_arduino.h
+++ b/variants/rp2040/senselora_rp2040/pins_arduino.h
@@ -13,7 +13,6 @@ static const uint8_t A3 = PIN_A3;
 // LEDs
 #define PIN_LED (23u)
 #define PIN_LED1 PIN_LED
-#define LED_BUILTIN PIN_LED
 
 #define ADC_RESOLUTION 12
 
diff --git a/variants/stm32/wio-e5/variant.h b/variants/stm32/wio-e5/variant.h
index a312b31bd..2b20eb2a6 100644
--- a/variants/stm32/wio-e5/variant.h
+++ b/variants/stm32/wio-e5/variant.h
@@ -19,9 +19,4 @@ Do not expect a working Meshtastic device with this target.
 
 #define WIO_E5
 
-#if (defined(LED_BUILTIN) && LED_BUILTIN == PNUM_NOT_DEFINED)
-#undef LED_BUILTIN
-#define LED_BUILTIN (LED_PIN)
-#endif
-
 #endif