diff --git a/keyboards/monsgeek/m1w/keyboard.json b/keyboards/monsgeek/m1w/keyboard.json
index 8e40dfd80919..90bfb082617e 100644
--- a/keyboards/monsgeek/m1w/keyboard.json
+++ b/keyboards/monsgeek/m1w/keyboard.json
@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@
         ]
     },
     "features": {
+        "bootmagic": true,
         "combo": false,
         "command": false,
         "console": false,
diff --git a/keyboards/monsgeek/m1w/keymaps/default/keymap.c b/keyboards/monsgeek/m1w/keymaps/default/keymap.c
index 7d020a7965f5..1d50464efc8c 100644
--- a/keyboards/monsgeek/m1w/keymaps/default/keymap.c
+++ b/keyboards/monsgeek/m1w/keymaps/default/keymap.c
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ const uint16_t PROGMEM keymaps[][MATRIX_ROWS][MATRIX_COLS] = {
     ),
 
     [1] = LAYOUT(
-        _______, KC_MYCM, KC_MAIL, LGUI(KC_S), KC_WHOM, KC_MSEL, KC_MPLY, KC_MPRV, KC_MNXT, _______, _______, _______, _______, _______,       _______,
+        QK_BOOT, KC_MYCM, KC_MAIL, LGUI(KC_S), KC_WHOM, KC_MSEL, KC_MPLY, KC_MPRV, KC_MNXT, _______, _______, _______, _______, _______,       _______,
         EE_CLR,  _______, _______, _______, _______, _______, _______, _______, _______, _______, _______, RGB_SPD, RGB_SPI, _______,          _______,
         _______, _______, _______, _______, _______, _______, _______, _______, KC_INS,  _______, KC_PSCR, _______, _______, RGB_MOD,          _______,
         _______, _______, _______, _______, _______, _______, _______, _______, _______, RGB_TOG, _______, _______,          _______,          _______,
diff --git a/keyboards/monsgeek/m1w/readme.md b/keyboards/monsgeek/m1w/readme.md
index f2cd20ec14d1..dcc2719217ad 100644
--- a/keyboards/monsgeek/m1w/readme.md
+++ b/keyboards/monsgeek/m1w/readme.md
@@ -1,4 +1,3 @@
-
 # M1W VIA
 
 * Keyboard Maintainer: [Priyadie](https://github.com/priyadie)
@@ -18,6 +17,9 @@ See the [build environment setup](https://docs.qmk.fm/#/getting_started_build_to
 
 Enter the bootloader in 3 ways:
 
-* **Bootmagic reset**: Hold down the key at (0,0) in the matrix (usually the top left key or Escape) and plug in the keyboard
-* **Physical reset button**: Briefly press the button on the back of the PCB - some may have pads you must short instead
-* **Keycode in layout**: Press the key mapped to `QK_BOOT` if it is available
+* **Bootmagic reset**: While holding down the key at (0,0) in the matrix (Escape), plug in the keyboard
+* **Keycode in layout**: Press `Fn` + `Esc` (only possible after this firmware is flashed or if you mapped this previously)
+* **Short `BOOT` and `VCC` pads**:
+  * Disassemble the keyboard to gain access to the front of the keyboard PCB. This should reveal `BOOT` and `VCC` pads below the `N` and `M` keys
+  * Connect the USB-C daughterboard to the keyboard PCB
+  * While using a wire or pair of tweezers to short the `BOOT` and `VCC` pads, plug in the keyboard