diff --git a/youtube_dl/extractor/safari.py b/youtube_dl/extractor/safari.py
index c3aec1edd..794e4ee6f 100644
--- a/youtube_dl/extractor/safari.py
+++ b/youtube_dl/extractor/safari.py
@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@ class SafariBaseIE(InfoExtractor):
                 'Login failed; make sure your credentials are correct and try again.',
                 expected=True)
 
-        SafariBaseIE.LOGGED_IN = True
+        self.LOGGED_IN = True
 
         self.to_screen('Login successful')