diff --git a/tools/website_policy.py b/tools/website_policy.py
index c621dcbf3c0..e193110fad9 100644
--- a/tools/website_policy.py
+++ b/tools/website_policy.py
@@ -137,7 +137,8 @@ def load_website_blocklist(config_path: Optional[Path] = None) -> Dict[str, Any]
     """
     global _cached_policy, _cached_policy_path, _cached_policy_time
 
-    resolved_path = str(config_path) if config_path else "__default__"
+    default_path = str(_get_default_config_path())
+    resolved_path = str(config_path) if config_path else default_path
     now = time.monotonic()
 
     # Return cached policy if still fresh and same path
@@ -193,7 +194,7 @@ def load_website_blocklist(config_path: Optional[Path] = None) -> Dict[str, Any]
     if config_path == _get_default_config_path():
         with _cache_lock:
             _cached_policy = result
-            _cached_policy_path = "__default__"
+            _cached_policy_path = resolved_path
             _cached_policy_time = now
 
     return result