diff --git a/keyboards/converter/usb_usb/matrix.cpp b/keyboards/converter/usb_usb/custom_matrix.cpp
similarity index 100%
rename from keyboards/converter/usb_usb/matrix.cpp
rename to keyboards/converter/usb_usb/custom_matrix.cpp
diff --git a/keyboards/converter/usb_usb/matrix.c b/keyboards/converter/usb_usb/matrix.c
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..b077febd74d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/keyboards/converter/usb_usb/matrix.c
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+// Intentionally left empty. This file must exist for this board to build.
diff --git a/keyboards/converter/usb_usb/rules.mk b/keyboards/converter/usb_usb/rules.mk
index f6b816966c1..298bc5c404d 100644
--- a/keyboards/converter/usb_usb/rules.mk
+++ b/keyboards/converter/usb_usb/rules.mk
@@ -111,7 +111,7 @@ OPT_DEFS += -DBOOTLOADER_SIZE=4096
 
 CUSTOM_MATRIX = yes
 
-SRC = matrix.cpp
+SRC = custom_matrix.cpp
 
 #
 # Keymap file