diff --git a/packages/core/src/core/permission-helpers.ts b/packages/core/src/core/permission-helpers.ts
index 82d960bd6..cafe985e5 100644
--- a/packages/core/src/core/permission-helpers.ts
+++ b/packages/core/src/core/permission-helpers.ts
@@ -174,6 +174,7 @@ export async function persistPermissionOutcome(
   payload?: ToolConfirmationPayload,
 ): Promise<void> {
   if (
+    outcome !== ToolConfirmationOutcome.ProceedAlways &&
     outcome !== ToolConfirmationOutcome.ProceedAlwaysProject &&
     outcome !== ToolConfirmationOutcome.ProceedAlwaysUser
   ) {
@@ -181,9 +182,9 @@ export async function persistPermissionOutcome(
   }
 
   const scope =
-    outcome === ToolConfirmationOutcome.ProceedAlwaysProject
-      ? 'project'
-      : 'user';
+    outcome === ToolConfirmationOutcome.ProceedAlwaysUser
+      ? 'user'
+      : 'project';
 
   // Read permissionRules from the stored confirmation details first,
   // falling back to payload for backward compatibility.