diff --git a/platforms/avr/drivers/i2c_master.h b/drivers/i2c_master.h
similarity index 52%
rename from platforms/avr/drivers/i2c_master.h
rename to drivers/i2c_master.h
index e5af73364be3..9a17f8750185 100644
--- a/platforms/avr/drivers/i2c_master.h
+++ b/drivers/i2c_master.h
@@ -1,26 +1,21 @@
-/*  Copyright (C) 2019 Elia Ritterbusch
- +
- *  This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
- *  it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
- *  the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
- *  (at your option) any later version.
+/* Copyright 2021 QMK
  *
- *  This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
- *  but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
- *  MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
- *  GNU General Public License for more details.
+ * This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
+ * it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
+ * the Free Software Foundation, either version 2 of the License, or
+ * (at your option) any later version.
  *
- *  You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
- *  along with this program.  If not, see <https://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
- */
-/* Library made by: g4lvanix
- * GitHub repository: https://github.com/g4lvanix/I2C-master-lib
+ * This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+ * but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+ * MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+ * GNU General Public License for more details.
+ *
+ * You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+ * along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
  */
-
 #pragma once
 
-#define I2C_READ 0x01
-#define I2C_WRITE 0x00
+#include <stdint.h>
 
 typedef int16_t i2c_status_t;
 
@@ -33,11 +28,18 @@ typedef int16_t i2c_status_t;
 
 void         i2c_init(void);
 i2c_status_t i2c_start(uint8_t address, uint16_t timeout);
-i2c_status_t i2c_write(uint8_t data, uint16_t timeout);
-int16_t      i2c_read_ack(uint16_t timeout);
-int16_t      i2c_read_nack(uint16_t timeout);
 i2c_status_t i2c_transmit(uint8_t address, const uint8_t* data, uint16_t length, uint16_t timeout);
 i2c_status_t i2c_receive(uint8_t address, uint8_t* data, uint16_t length, uint16_t timeout);
 i2c_status_t i2c_writeReg(uint8_t devaddr, uint8_t regaddr, const uint8_t* data, uint16_t length, uint16_t timeout);
 i2c_status_t i2c_readReg(uint8_t devaddr, uint8_t regaddr, uint8_t* data, uint16_t length, uint16_t timeout);
 void         i2c_stop(void);
+
+// deprecated - do not use
+#if defined(__AVR__)
+#    define I2C_READ 0x01
+#    define I2C_WRITE 0x00
+
+i2c_status_t i2c_write(uint8_t data, uint16_t timeout);
+int16_t      i2c_read_ack(uint16_t timeout);
+int16_t      i2c_read_nack(uint16_t timeout);
+#endif
diff --git a/drivers/qwiic/micro_oled.c b/drivers/qwiic/micro_oled.c
index 8dfff6968f4a..b03d322ac6fa 100644
--- a/drivers/qwiic/micro_oled.c
+++ b/drivers/qwiic/micro_oled.c
@@ -112,11 +112,7 @@ static uint8_t micro_oled_screen_buffer[LCDWIDTH * LCDHEIGHT / 8] = {0};
 void micro_oled_init(void) {
     i2c_init();
 
-#ifdef __AVR__
     i2c_start(I2C_ADDRESS_SA0_1, 100);
-#else
-    i2c_start(I2C_ADDRESS_SA0_1);
-#endif
 
     // Display Init sequence for 64x48 OLED module
     send_command(DISPLAYOFF);  // 0xAE
diff --git a/keyboards/handwired/onekey/keymaps/i2c_scanner/keymap.c b/keyboards/handwired/onekey/keymaps/i2c_scanner/keymap.c
index ea8443709df7..314b0aee11cb 100644
--- a/keyboards/handwired/onekey/keymaps/i2c_scanner/keymap.c
+++ b/keyboards/handwired/onekey/keymaps/i2c_scanner/keymap.c
@@ -10,11 +10,11 @@
 #    pragma message("ChibiOS is currently 'best effort' and might not report accurate results")
 
 i2c_status_t i2c_start_bodge(uint8_t address, uint16_t timeout) {
-    i2c_start(address);
+    i2c_start(address, timeout);
 
     // except on ChibiOS where the only way is do do "something"
     uint8_t data = 0;
-    return i2c_readReg(address, 0, &data, sizeof(data), TIMEOUT);
+    return i2c_readReg(address, 0, &data, sizeof(data), timeout);
 }
 
 #    define i2c_start i2c_start_bodge
diff --git a/platforms/avr/drivers/i2c_master.c b/platforms/avr/drivers/i2c_master.c
index 2773e00778ef..e905097b46b8 100644
--- a/platforms/avr/drivers/i2c_master.c
+++ b/platforms/avr/drivers/i2c_master.c
@@ -32,6 +32,9 @@
 #    define I2C_START_RETRY_COUNT 20
 #endif  // I2C_START_RETRY_COUNT
 
+#define I2C_ACTION_READ 0x01
+#define I2C_ACTION_WRITE 0x00
+
 #define TWBR_val (((F_CPU / F_SCL) - 16) / 2)
 
 #define MAX(X, Y) ((X) > (Y) ? (X) : (Y))
@@ -154,7 +157,7 @@ int16_t i2c_read_nack(uint16_t timeout) {
 }
 
 i2c_status_t i2c_transmit(uint8_t address, const uint8_t* data, uint16_t length, uint16_t timeout) {
-    i2c_status_t status = i2c_start(address | I2C_WRITE, timeout);
+    i2c_status_t status = i2c_start(address | I2C_ACTION_WRITE, timeout);
 
     for (uint16_t i = 0; i < length && status >= 0; i++) {
         status = i2c_write(data[i], timeout);
@@ -166,7 +169,7 @@ i2c_status_t i2c_transmit(uint8_t address, const uint8_t* data, uint16_t length,
 }
 
 i2c_status_t i2c_receive(uint8_t address, uint8_t* data, uint16_t length, uint16_t timeout) {
-    i2c_status_t status = i2c_start(address | I2C_READ, timeout);
+    i2c_status_t status = i2c_start(address | I2C_ACTION_READ, timeout);
 
     for (uint16_t i = 0; i < (length - 1) && status >= 0; i++) {
         status = i2c_read_ack(timeout);
diff --git a/platforms/chibios/drivers/i2c_master.c b/platforms/chibios/drivers/i2c_master.c
index fc4bb2ab3701..32d7ace979c4 100644
--- a/platforms/chibios/drivers/i2c_master.c
+++ b/platforms/chibios/drivers/i2c_master.c
@@ -27,8 +27,80 @@
 #include "quantum.h"
 #include "i2c_master.h"
 #include <string.h>
+#include <ch.h>
 #include <hal.h>
 
+#ifdef I2C1_BANK
+#    define I2C1_SCL_BANK I2C1_BANK
+#    define I2C1_SDA_BANK I2C1_BANK
+#endif
+
+#ifndef I2C1_SCL_BANK
+#    define I2C1_SCL_BANK GPIOB
+#endif
+
+#ifndef I2C1_SDA_BANK
+#    define I2C1_SDA_BANK GPIOB
+#endif
+
+#ifndef I2C1_SCL
+#    define I2C1_SCL 6
+#endif
+#ifndef I2C1_SDA
+#    define I2C1_SDA 7
+#endif
+
+#ifdef USE_I2CV1
+#    ifndef I2C1_OPMODE
+#        define I2C1_OPMODE OPMODE_I2C
+#    endif
+#    ifndef I2C1_CLOCK_SPEED
+#        define I2C1_CLOCK_SPEED 100000 /* 400000 */
+#    endif
+#    ifndef I2C1_DUTY_CYCLE
+#        define I2C1_DUTY_CYCLE STD_DUTY_CYCLE /* FAST_DUTY_CYCLE_2 */
+#    endif
+#else
+// The default timing values below configures the I2C clock to 400khz assuming a 72Mhz clock
+// For more info : https://www.st.com/en/embedded-software/stsw-stm32126.html
+#    ifndef I2C1_TIMINGR_PRESC
+#        define I2C1_TIMINGR_PRESC 0U
+#    endif
+#    ifndef I2C1_TIMINGR_SCLDEL
+#        define I2C1_TIMINGR_SCLDEL 7U
+#    endif
+#    ifndef I2C1_TIMINGR_SDADEL
+#        define I2C1_TIMINGR_SDADEL 0U
+#    endif
+#    ifndef I2C1_TIMINGR_SCLH
+#        define I2C1_TIMINGR_SCLH 38U
+#    endif
+#    ifndef I2C1_TIMINGR_SCLL
+#        define I2C1_TIMINGR_SCLL 129U
+#    endif
+#endif
+
+#ifndef I2C_DRIVER
+#    define I2C_DRIVER I2CD1
+#endif
+
+#ifdef USE_GPIOV1
+#    ifndef I2C1_SCL_PAL_MODE
+#        define I2C1_SCL_PAL_MODE PAL_MODE_STM32_ALTERNATE_OPENDRAIN
+#    endif
+#    ifndef I2C1_SDA_PAL_MODE
+#        define I2C1_SDA_PAL_MODE PAL_MODE_STM32_ALTERNATE_OPENDRAIN
+#    endif
+#else
+// The default PAL alternate modes are used to signal that the pins are used for I2C
+#    ifndef I2C1_SCL_PAL_MODE
+#        define I2C1_SCL_PAL_MODE 4
+#    endif
+#    ifndef I2C1_SDA_PAL_MODE
+#        define I2C1_SDA_PAL_MODE 4
+#    endif
+#endif
+
 static uint8_t i2c_address;
 
 static const I2CConfig i2cconfig = {
@@ -77,7 +149,8 @@ __attribute__((weak)) void i2c_init(void) {
     }
 }
 
-i2c_status_t i2c_start(uint8_t address) {
+i2c_status_t i2c_start(uint8_t address, uint16_t timeout) {
+    (void)timeout;
     i2c_address = address;
     i2cStart(&I2C_DRIVER, &i2cconfig);
     return I2C_STATUS_SUCCESS;
diff --git a/platforms/chibios/drivers/i2c_master.h b/platforms/chibios/drivers/i2c_master.h
deleted file mode 100644
index c68109acbd3f..000000000000
--- a/platforms/chibios/drivers/i2c_master.h
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,113 +0,0 @@
-/* Copyright 2018 Jack Humbert
- * Copyright 2018 Yiancar
- *
- * This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
- * it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
- * the Free Software Foundation, either version 2 of the License, or
- * (at your option) any later version.
- *
- * This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
- * but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
- * MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
- * GNU General Public License for more details.
- *
- * You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
- * along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
- */
-
-/* This library follows the convention of the AVR i2c_master library.
- * As a result addresses are expected to be already shifted (addr << 1).
- * I2CD1 is the default driver which corresponds to pins B6 and B7. This
- * can be changed.
- * Please ensure that HAL_USE_I2C is TRUE in the halconf.h file and that
- * STM32_I2C_USE_I2C1 is TRUE in the mcuconf.h file.
- */
-#pragma once
-
-#include <ch.h>
-#include <hal.h>
-
-#ifdef I2C1_BANK
-#    define I2C1_SCL_BANK I2C1_BANK
-#    define I2C1_SDA_BANK I2C1_BANK
-#endif
-
-#ifndef I2C1_SCL_BANK
-#    define I2C1_SCL_BANK GPIOB
-#endif
-
-#ifndef I2C1_SDA_BANK
-#    define I2C1_SDA_BANK GPIOB
-#endif
-
-#ifndef I2C1_SCL
-#    define I2C1_SCL 6
-#endif
-#ifndef I2C1_SDA
-#    define I2C1_SDA 7
-#endif
-
-#ifdef USE_I2CV1
-#    ifndef I2C1_OPMODE
-#        define I2C1_OPMODE OPMODE_I2C
-#    endif
-#    ifndef I2C1_CLOCK_SPEED
-#        define I2C1_CLOCK_SPEED 100000 /* 400000 */
-#    endif
-#    ifndef I2C1_DUTY_CYCLE
-#        define I2C1_DUTY_CYCLE STD_DUTY_CYCLE /* FAST_DUTY_CYCLE_2 */
-#    endif
-#else
-// The default timing values below configures the I2C clock to 400khz assuming a 72Mhz clock
-// For more info : https://www.st.com/en/embedded-software/stsw-stm32126.html
-#    ifndef I2C1_TIMINGR_PRESC
-#        define I2C1_TIMINGR_PRESC 0U
-#    endif
-#    ifndef I2C1_TIMINGR_SCLDEL
-#        define I2C1_TIMINGR_SCLDEL 7U
-#    endif
-#    ifndef I2C1_TIMINGR_SDADEL
-#        define I2C1_TIMINGR_SDADEL 0U
-#    endif
-#    ifndef I2C1_TIMINGR_SCLH
-#        define I2C1_TIMINGR_SCLH 38U
-#    endif
-#    ifndef I2C1_TIMINGR_SCLL
-#        define I2C1_TIMINGR_SCLL 129U
-#    endif
-#endif
-
-#ifndef I2C_DRIVER
-#    define I2C_DRIVER I2CD1
-#endif
-
-#ifdef USE_GPIOV1
-#    ifndef I2C1_SCL_PAL_MODE
-#        define I2C1_SCL_PAL_MODE PAL_MODE_STM32_ALTERNATE_OPENDRAIN
-#    endif
-#    ifndef I2C1_SDA_PAL_MODE
-#        define I2C1_SDA_PAL_MODE PAL_MODE_STM32_ALTERNATE_OPENDRAIN
-#    endif
-#else
-// The default PAL alternate modes are used to signal that the pins are used for I2C
-#    ifndef I2C1_SCL_PAL_MODE
-#        define I2C1_SCL_PAL_MODE 4
-#    endif
-#    ifndef I2C1_SDA_PAL_MODE
-#        define I2C1_SDA_PAL_MODE 4
-#    endif
-#endif
-
-typedef int16_t i2c_status_t;
-
-#define I2C_STATUS_SUCCESS (0)
-#define I2C_STATUS_ERROR (-1)
-#define I2C_STATUS_TIMEOUT (-2)
-
-void         i2c_init(void);
-i2c_status_t i2c_start(uint8_t address);
-i2c_status_t i2c_transmit(uint8_t address, const uint8_t* data, uint16_t length, uint16_t timeout);
-i2c_status_t i2c_receive(uint8_t address, uint8_t* data, uint16_t length, uint16_t timeout);
-i2c_status_t i2c_writeReg(uint8_t devaddr, uint8_t regaddr, const uint8_t* data, uint16_t length, uint16_t timeout);
-i2c_status_t i2c_readReg(uint8_t devaddr, uint8_t regaddr, uint8_t* data, uint16_t length, uint16_t timeout);
-void         i2c_stop(void);