diff --git a/Python/traceback.c b/Python/traceback.c
index 01e9473..b0bed5f 100644
--- a/Python/traceback.c
+++ b/Python/traceback.c
@@ -169,7 +169,7 @@
         tail++;
     taillen = strlen(tail);
 
-    syspath = PySys_GetObject("path");
+    syspath = _PySys_GetObjectId(&_PyId_path);
     if (syspath == NULL || !PyList_Check(syspath))
         goto error;
     npath = PyList_Size(syspath);