diff --git a/data/mappings/info_rules.hjson b/data/mappings/info_rules.hjson
index 5d08be2fc1..97611bcf58 100644
--- a/data/mappings/info_rules.hjson
+++ b/data/mappings/info_rules.hjson
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@
     // invalid: Default `false`. Set to `true` to generate errors when a value exists
     // replace_with: use with a key marked deprecated or invalid to designate a replacement
 
+    "AUDIO_DRIVER": {"info_key": "audio.driver"},
     "BACKLIGHT_DRIVER": {"info_key": "backlight.driver"},
     "BLUETOOTH_DRIVER": {"info_key": "bluetooth.driver"},
     "BOARD": {"info_key": "board"},
diff --git a/data/schemas/keyboard.jsonschema b/data/schemas/keyboard.jsonschema
index 24f7fec9ab..585c64777f 100644
--- a/data/schemas/keyboard.jsonschema
+++ b/data/schemas/keyboard.jsonschema
@@ -133,6 +133,10 @@
                         "clicky": {"type": "boolean"}
                     }
                 },
+                "driver": {
+                    "type": "string",
+                    "enum": ["dac_additive", "dac_basic", "pwm_software", "pwm_hardware"]
+                },
                 "macro_beep": {"type": "boolean"},
                 "pins": {"$ref": "qmk.definitions.v1#/mcu_pin_array"},
                 "power_control": {
diff --git a/docs/reference_info_json.md b/docs/reference_info_json.md
index 6f0b84c414..d1dc5d3bea 100644
--- a/docs/reference_info_json.md
+++ b/docs/reference_info_json.md
@@ -118,6 +118,8 @@ Configures the [Audio](feature_audio.md) feature.
         * `clicky`
             * The default audio clicky enabled state.
             * Default: `true`
+    * `driver`
+        * The driver to use. Must be one of `dac_additive`, `dac_basic`, `pwm_software`, `pwm_hardware`.
     * `macro_beep`
         * Play a short beep for `\a` (ASCII `BEL`) characters in Send String macros.
         * Default: `false`
diff --git a/keyboards/adafruit/macropad/keyboard.json b/keyboards/adafruit/macropad/keyboard.json
index 86601c0167..94f2673f98 100644
--- a/keyboards/adafruit/macropad/keyboard.json
+++ b/keyboards/adafruit/macropad/keyboard.json
@@ -19,6 +19,7 @@
         "oled": true
     },
     "audio": {
+        "driver": "pwm_hardware",
         "power_control": {
             "pin": "GP14"
         }
diff --git a/keyboards/adafruit/macropad/rules.mk b/keyboards/adafruit/macropad/rules.mk
index 1630b74cea..d7ca5b3b90 100644
--- a/keyboards/adafruit/macropad/rules.mk
+++ b/keyboards/adafruit/macropad/rules.mk
@@ -1,2 +1 @@
-AUDIO_DRIVER = pwm_hardware
 OLED_TRANSPORT = spi
diff --git a/keyboards/arrowmechanics/wings/keyboard.json b/keyboards/arrowmechanics/wings/keyboard.json
index fca38314c9..0f1e6696f7 100644
--- a/keyboards/arrowmechanics/wings/keyboard.json
+++ b/keyboards/arrowmechanics/wings/keyboard.json
@@ -17,6 +17,9 @@
         "mousekey": true,
         "rgb_matrix": true
     },
+    "audio": {
+        "driver": "pwm_hardware"
+    },
     "matrix_pins": {
         "cols": ["GP8", "GP9", "GP10", "GP11", "GP12", "GP13", "GP14", "GP15", "GP16"],
         "rows": ["GP22", "GP21", "GP20", "GP19", "GP18", "GP17"]
diff --git a/keyboards/arrowmechanics/wings/rules.mk b/keyboards/arrowmechanics/wings/rules.mk
index 22ce54190c..161ec22b16 100644
--- a/keyboards/arrowmechanics/wings/rules.mk
+++ b/keyboards/arrowmechanics/wings/rules.mk
@@ -1,2 +1 @@
 SERIAL_DRIVER = vendor
-AUDIO_DRIVER = pwm_hardware
diff --git a/keyboards/boardsource/equals/48/keyboard.json b/keyboards/boardsource/equals/48/keyboard.json
index 5b63355931..13bc0d80ab 100644
--- a/keyboards/boardsource/equals/48/keyboard.json
+++ b/keyboards/boardsource/equals/48/keyboard.json
@@ -10,6 +10,9 @@
         "cols": ["GP0", "GP1", "GP2", "GP3", "GP4", "GP5", "GP6", "GP7", "GP8", "GP9", "GP10", "GP11"],
         "rows": ["GP12", "GP13", "GP16", "GP17"]
     },
+    "audio": {
+        "driver": "pwm_hardware"
+    },
     "ws2812": {
         "driver": "vendor",
         "pin": "GP21"
diff --git a/keyboards/boardsource/equals/48/rules.mk b/keyboards/boardsource/equals/48/rules.mk
index 2f75fc139f..ec94c118ee 100644
--- a/keyboards/boardsource/equals/48/rules.mk
+++ b/keyboards/boardsource/equals/48/rules.mk
@@ -1,2 +1 @@
-AUDIO_DRIVER = pwm_hardware
 QUANTUM_PAINTER_DRIVERS += st7735_spi
diff --git a/keyboards/boardsource/equals/60/keyboard.json b/keyboards/boardsource/equals/60/keyboard.json
index 3bc1f49be3..63cb4717e5 100644
--- a/keyboards/boardsource/equals/60/keyboard.json
+++ b/keyboards/boardsource/equals/60/keyboard.json
@@ -10,6 +10,9 @@
         "cols": ["GP0", "GP1", "GP2", "GP3", "GP4", "GP5", "GP6", "GP7", "GP8", "GP9", "GP10", "GP11"],
         "rows": ["GP12", "GP13", "GP16", "GP17", "GP18"]
     },
+    "audio": {
+        "driver": "pwm_hardware"
+    },
     "ws2812": {
         "driver": "vendor",
         "pin": "GP21"
diff --git a/keyboards/boardsource/equals/60/rules.mk b/keyboards/boardsource/equals/60/rules.mk
index 2f75fc139f..ec94c118ee 100644
--- a/keyboards/boardsource/equals/60/rules.mk
+++ b/keyboards/boardsource/equals/60/rules.mk
@@ -1,2 +1 @@
-AUDIO_DRIVER = pwm_hardware
 QUANTUM_PAINTER_DRIVERS += st7735_spi
diff --git a/keyboards/boardsource/unicorne/keyboard.json b/keyboards/boardsource/unicorne/keyboard.json
index 6afbcc044c..4fb63de9e3 100644
--- a/keyboards/boardsource/unicorne/keyboard.json
+++ b/keyboards/boardsource/unicorne/keyboard.json
@@ -32,6 +32,9 @@
         "pid": "0x7563",
         "vid": "0x4273"
     },
+    "audio": {
+        "driver": "pwm_hardware"
+    },
     "ws2812": {
         "driver": "vendor",
         "pin": "GP29"
diff --git a/keyboards/boardsource/unicorne/rules.mk b/keyboards/boardsource/unicorne/rules.mk
index d123b2a2fa..48b30dcd51 100644
--- a/keyboards/boardsource/unicorne/rules.mk
+++ b/keyboards/boardsource/unicorne/rules.mk
@@ -1,3 +1,2 @@
 SERIAL_DRIVER = vendor
-AUDIO_DRIVER = pwm_hardware
 POINTING_DEVICE_DRIVER = analog_joystick
diff --git a/keyboards/custommk/cmk11/keyboard.json b/keyboards/custommk/cmk11/keyboard.json
index d831351aa7..9a853063ba 100644
--- a/keyboards/custommk/cmk11/keyboard.json
+++ b/keyboards/custommk/cmk11/keyboard.json
@@ -18,6 +18,9 @@
         "nkro": true,
         "rgb_matrix": true
     },
+    "audio": {
+        "driver": "pwm_hardware"
+    },
     "matrix_pins": {
         "cols": ["B0", "A1", "A2", "A3", "A6", "B10"],
         "rows": ["A5", "A4"]
diff --git a/keyboards/custommk/cmk11/rules.mk b/keyboards/custommk/cmk11/rules.mk
deleted file mode 100644
index 72f75f4367..0000000000
--- a/keyboards/custommk/cmk11/rules.mk
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1 +0,0 @@
-AUDIO_DRIVER = pwm_hardware
diff --git a/keyboards/custommk/ergostrafer/keyboard.json b/keyboards/custommk/ergostrafer/keyboard.json
index a1283114c8..4f23417415 100644
--- a/keyboards/custommk/ergostrafer/keyboard.json
+++ b/keyboards/custommk/ergostrafer/keyboard.json
@@ -17,6 +17,9 @@
         "encoder": true,
         "audio": true
     },
+    "audio": {
+        "driver": "pwm_hardware"
+    },
     "matrix_pins": {
         "cols": ["B0", "A1", "A2", "A3", "A6", "B6", "B10"],
         "rows": ["C13", "C14", "C15", "B1", "A7", "A5"]
diff --git a/keyboards/custommk/ergostrafer/rules.mk b/keyboards/custommk/ergostrafer/rules.mk
deleted file mode 100644
index 72f75f4367..0000000000
--- a/keyboards/custommk/ergostrafer/rules.mk
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1 +0,0 @@
-AUDIO_DRIVER = pwm_hardware
diff --git a/keyboards/custommk/evo70_r2/keyboard.json b/keyboards/custommk/evo70_r2/keyboard.json
index dea56ed257..5f10d6705d 100644
--- a/keyboards/custommk/evo70_r2/keyboard.json
+++ b/keyboards/custommk/evo70_r2/keyboard.json
@@ -51,6 +51,9 @@
             "twinkle": true
         }
     },
+    "audio": {
+        "driver": "pwm_hardware"
+    },
     "ws2812": {
         "driver": "pwm",
         "pin": "A10"
diff --git a/keyboards/custommk/evo70_r2/rules.mk b/keyboards/custommk/evo70_r2/rules.mk
index 193fe4f1a4..3961343ce4 100644
--- a/keyboards/custommk/evo70_r2/rules.mk
+++ b/keyboards/custommk/evo70_r2/rules.mk
@@ -1,5 +1,3 @@
-AUDIO_DRIVER = pwm_hardware
-
 # project specific files
 SRC += matrix.c 
 
diff --git a/keyboards/handwired/macroboard/f411/keyboard.json b/keyboards/handwired/macroboard/f411/keyboard.json
index 03a8aadc1b..8b1155d774 100644
--- a/keyboards/handwired/macroboard/f411/keyboard.json
+++ b/keyboards/handwired/macroboard/f411/keyboard.json
@@ -9,6 +9,9 @@
         "rows": ["A15", "B3", "B4", "B5", "B7"]
     },
     "diode_direction": "COL2ROW",
+    "audio": {
+        "driver": "pwm_hardware"
+    },
     "ws2812": {
         "driver": "pwm"
     },
diff --git a/keyboards/handwired/macroboard/f411/rules.mk b/keyboards/handwired/macroboard/f411/rules.mk
deleted file mode 100644
index 72f75f4367..0000000000
--- a/keyboards/handwired/macroboard/f411/rules.mk
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1 +0,0 @@
-AUDIO_DRIVER = pwm_hardware
diff --git a/keyboards/handwired/tractyl_manuform/5x6_right/f303/keyboard.json b/keyboards/handwired/tractyl_manuform/5x6_right/f303/keyboard.json
index 000d8f0dd7..499390c610 100644
--- a/keyboards/handwired/tractyl_manuform/5x6_right/f303/keyboard.json
+++ b/keyboards/handwired/tractyl_manuform/5x6_right/f303/keyboard.json
@@ -12,6 +12,9 @@
         "led_count": 20,
         "split_count": [10, 10]
     },
+    "audio": {
+        "driver": "dac_additive"
+    },
     "ws2812": {
         "pin": "A6",
         "driver": "pwm"
diff --git a/keyboards/handwired/tractyl_manuform/5x6_right/f303/rules.mk b/keyboards/handwired/tractyl_manuform/5x6_right/f303/rules.mk
index 23f790a1ad..22915ec000 100644
--- a/keyboards/handwired/tractyl_manuform/5x6_right/f303/rules.mk
+++ b/keyboards/handwired/tractyl_manuform/5x6_right/f303/rules.mk
@@ -1,4 +1,3 @@
 # KEYBOARD_SHARED_EP = yes
 
 SERIAL_DRIVER = usart
-AUDIO_DRIVER  = dac_additive
diff --git a/keyboards/handwired/tractyl_manuform/5x6_right/f411/keyboard.json b/keyboards/handwired/tractyl_manuform/5x6_right/f411/keyboard.json
index 73c13e8e31..7182ee1701 100644
--- a/keyboards/handwired/tractyl_manuform/5x6_right/f411/keyboard.json
+++ b/keyboards/handwired/tractyl_manuform/5x6_right/f411/keyboard.json
@@ -15,6 +15,9 @@
     "build": {
         "debounce_type": "asym_eager_defer_pk"
     },
+    "audio": {
+        "driver": "pwm_hardware"
+    },
     "ws2812": {
         "pin": "A1",
         "driver": "pwm"
diff --git a/keyboards/handwired/tractyl_manuform/5x6_right/f411/rules.mk b/keyboards/handwired/tractyl_manuform/5x6_right/f411/rules.mk
index e75692030f..f26cbbced1 100644
--- a/keyboards/handwired/tractyl_manuform/5x6_right/f411/rules.mk
+++ b/keyboards/handwired/tractyl_manuform/5x6_right/f411/rules.mk
@@ -2,4 +2,3 @@ KEYBOARD_SHARED_EP = yes
 MOUSE_SHARED_EP    = yes
 
 SERIAL_DRIVER = usart
-AUDIO_DRIVER  = pwm_hardware
diff --git a/keyboards/nack/keyboard.json b/keyboards/nack/keyboard.json
index 6a3b6db3ad..cd08aac0af 100644
--- a/keyboards/nack/keyboard.json
+++ b/keyboards/nack/keyboard.json
@@ -17,6 +17,9 @@
         "rgb_matrix": true,
         "unicode": true
     },
+    "audio": {
+        "driver": "dac_basic"
+    },
     "ws2812": {
         "pin": "B5",
         "driver": "spi"
diff --git a/keyboards/nack/rules.mk b/keyboards/nack/rules.mk
deleted file mode 100644
index 72354402a6..0000000000
--- a/keyboards/nack/rules.mk
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1 +0,0 @@
-AUDIO_DRIVER = dac_basic
diff --git a/keyboards/planck/ez/info.json b/keyboards/planck/ez/info.json
index 4244b4d83d..f7b2a8f8a1 100644
--- a/keyboards/planck/ez/info.json
+++ b/keyboards/planck/ez/info.json
@@ -75,6 +75,9 @@
     "rows": ["A10", "A9", "A8", "B15", "C13", "C14", "C15", "A2"]
   },
   "diode_direction": "COL2ROW",
+  "audio": {
+    "driver": "dac_additive"
+  },
   "encoder": {
     "rotary": [
       {"pin_a": "B12", "pin_b": "B13"}
diff --git a/keyboards/planck/ez/rules.mk b/keyboards/planck/ez/rules.mk
index 6cdb6ed4c2..ef20f95b65 100644
--- a/keyboards/planck/ez/rules.mk
+++ b/keyboards/planck/ez/rules.mk
@@ -1,5 +1,3 @@
-AUDIO_DRIVER = dac_additive
-
 RGBLIGHT_SUPPORTED = no
 BAKCLIGHT_SUPPORTED = no
 
diff --git a/keyboards/quokka/keyboard.json b/keyboards/quokka/keyboard.json
index 0c34b0ee65..094e3e496e 100644
--- a/keyboards/quokka/keyboard.json
+++ b/keyboards/quokka/keyboard.json
@@ -13,6 +13,9 @@
         "oled": true,
         "rgb_matrix": true
     },
+    "audio": {
+        "driver": "pwm_hardware"
+    },
     "matrix_pins": {
         "cols": ["GP8", "GP7", "GP6", "GP5", "GP4"],
         "rows": ["GP10", "GP19", "GP20", "GP18"]
diff --git a/keyboards/quokka/rules.mk b/keyboards/quokka/rules.mk
index c53818be73..161ec22b16 100644
--- a/keyboards/quokka/rules.mk
+++ b/keyboards/quokka/rules.mk
@@ -1,2 +1 @@
-AUDIO_DRIVER = pwm_hardware
 SERIAL_DRIVER = vendor
diff --git a/keyboards/rgbkb/sol3/rev1/keyboard.json b/keyboards/rgbkb/sol3/rev1/keyboard.json
index 3b8b7d060c..83e0a7a927 100644
--- a/keyboards/rgbkb/sol3/rev1/keyboard.json
+++ b/keyboards/rgbkb/sol3/rev1/keyboard.json
@@ -24,6 +24,9 @@
             "twinkle": true
         }
     },
+    "audio": {
+        "driver": "dac_additive"
+    },
     "ws2812": {
         "pin": "B5",
         "driver": "pwm"
diff --git a/keyboards/rgbkb/sol3/rules.mk b/keyboards/rgbkb/sol3/rules.mk
index bf22130a55..0c48b5d30e 100644
--- a/keyboards/rgbkb/sol3/rules.mk
+++ b/keyboards/rgbkb/sol3/rules.mk
@@ -14,7 +14,6 @@ CONSOLE_ENABLE = no        # Console for debug
 COMMAND_ENABLE = no         # Commands for debug and configuration
 NKRO_ENABLE = yes           # Enable N-Key Rollover
 AUDIO_ENABLE = yes          # Audio output
-AUDIO_DRIVER = dac_additive
 
 DYNAMIC_MACRO_ENABLE = yes
 DIP_SWITCH_ENABLE = yes
diff --git a/keyboards/tzarc/djinn/info.json b/keyboards/tzarc/djinn/info.json
index fddee1c21f..be0710ebef 100644
--- a/keyboards/tzarc/djinn/info.json
+++ b/keyboards/tzarc/djinn/info.json
@@ -31,6 +31,9 @@
     "rows": ["B13", "B14", "B15", "C6", "C7", "C8"],
     "cols": ["C0", "C1", "C2", "C3", "A0", "A1", "A2"]
   },
+  "audio": {
+    "driver": "pwm_software"
+  },
   "backlight": {
     "pin": "A7",
     "levels": 4
diff --git a/keyboards/tzarc/djinn/rules.mk b/keyboards/tzarc/djinn/rules.mk
index 5a4589a86f..78912d16d0 100644
--- a/keyboards/tzarc/djinn/rules.mk
+++ b/keyboards/tzarc/djinn/rules.mk
@@ -4,8 +4,6 @@ SERIAL_DRIVER = usart
 
 CIE1931_CURVE = yes
 
-AUDIO_DRIVER = pwm_software
-
 QUANTUM_PAINTER_DRIVERS = ili9341_spi
 
 SRC += \
diff --git a/keyboards/yanghu/unicorne/info.json b/keyboards/yanghu/unicorne/info.json
index 504df68fb0..1b890dcaba 100644
--- a/keyboards/yanghu/unicorne/info.json
+++ b/keyboards/yanghu/unicorne/info.json
@@ -18,6 +18,9 @@
     "oled": true,
     "rgblight": true
   },
+  "audio": {
+    "driver": "pwm_hardware"
+  },
   "rgblight": {
     "led_count": 8,
     "animations": {
diff --git a/keyboards/yanghu/unicorne/rules.mk b/keyboards/yanghu/unicorne/rules.mk
index 13cbb6b1e7..96852c8abf 100644
--- a/keyboards/yanghu/unicorne/rules.mk
+++ b/keyboards/yanghu/unicorne/rules.mk
@@ -1,3 +1 @@
-AUDIO_DRIVER = pwm_hardware
-
 DEFAULT_FOLDER = yanghu/unicorne/f411
diff --git a/keyboards/zsa/moonlander/keyboard.json b/keyboards/zsa/moonlander/keyboard.json
index 233cb46bba..08864fe2d7 100644
--- a/keyboards/zsa/moonlander/keyboard.json
+++ b/keyboards/zsa/moonlander/keyboard.json
@@ -22,6 +22,9 @@
         "rgb_matrix": true,
         "swap_hands": true
     },
+    "audio": {
+        "driver": "dac_additive"
+    },
     "dynamic_keymap": {
         "layer_count": 8
     },
diff --git a/keyboards/zsa/moonlander/rules.mk b/keyboards/zsa/moonlander/rules.mk
index 4637558489..10928ea061 100644
--- a/keyboards/zsa/moonlander/rules.mk
+++ b/keyboards/zsa/moonlander/rules.mk
@@ -1,4 +1,3 @@
-AUDIO_DRIVER = dac_additive
 CUSTOM_MATRIX = lite
 
 # project specific files