diff --git a/src/aap_eda/settings/default.py b/src/aap_eda/settings/default.py
index 34ad2bfea..60c2807fd 100644
--- a/src/aap_eda/settings/default.py
+++ b/src/aap_eda/settings/default.py
@@ -733,7 +733,15 @@ def get_rulebook_process_log_level() -> RulebookProcessLogLevel:
     "VALIDATE_HTTPS": settings.get("RESOURCE_SERVER__VALIDATE_HTTPS", False),
 }
 RESOURCE_JWT_USER_ID = settings.get("RESOURCE_JWT_USER_ID", None)
-RESOURCE_SERVICE_PATH = settings.get("RESOURCE_SERVICE_PATH", None)
+
+try:
+    service_path_default = RESOURCE_SERVICE_PATH  # noqa
+except NameError:
+    service_path_default = None
+
+RESOURCE_SERVICE_PATH = settings.get(
+    "RESOURCE_SERVICE_PATH", service_path_default
+)
 ANSIBLE_BASE_MANAGED_ROLE_REGISTRY = settings.get(
     "ANSIBLE_BASE_MANAGED_ROLE_REGISTRY", {}
 )