diff --git a/app/boards/shields/duckboard/duckboard.conf b/app/boards/shields/duckboard/duckboard.conf
index 0e2a496c..eaf70739 100644
--- a/app/boards/shields/duckboard/duckboard.conf
+++ b/app/boards/shields/duckboard/duckboard.conf
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@ CONFIG_EC11_TRIGGER_GLOBAL_THREAD=y
 
 # Enable underglow
 CONFIG_ZMK_RGB_UNDERGLOW=y
+
 # Use the STRIP config specific to the LEDs you're using
 CONFIG_WS2812_STRIP=y
 
@@ -19,6 +20,9 @@ CONFIG_BT_CTLR_TX_PWR_PLUS_8=y
 CONFIG_I2C=y
 CONFIG_ZMK_DISPLAY=y
 
+# to separate RGB and OLED power
+CONFIG_ZMK_RGB_UNDERGLOW_EXT_POWER=n
+
 # USB debugging settings
 # Turn on logging, and set ZMK logging to debug output
 CONFIG_LOG=y