diff --git a/quantum/rgblight/rgblight.c b/quantum/rgblight/rgblight.c
index ea28801a40ad..158112f31dad 100644
--- a/quantum/rgblight/rgblight.c
+++ b/quantum/rgblight/rgblight.c
@@ -1277,7 +1277,7 @@ void rgblight_effect_snake(animation_status_t *anim) {
         for (j = 0; j < RGBLIGHT_EFFECT_SNAKE_LENGTH; j++) {
             k = pos + j * increment;
             if (k > RGBLED_NUM) {
-                k = k % RGBLED_NUM;
+                k = k % (RGBLED_NUM);
             }
             if (k < 0) {
                 k = k + rgblight_ranges.effect_num_leds;