diff --git a/Python/pathconfig.c b/Python/pathconfig.c
index 3d9d3b1..bbf29b2 100644
--- a/Python/pathconfig.c
+++ b/Python/pathconfig.c
@@ -383,7 +383,7 @@
 
     _PyInitError err;
     _PyCoreConfig config;
-    _PyCoreConfig_Init(&config);
+    _PyCoreConfig_InitCompatConfig(&config);
 
     err = _PyCoreConfig_Read(&config);
     if (_Py_INIT_FAILED(err)) {