1 files changed, 1 insertions, 10 deletions
diff --git a/yt_dlp/extractor/niconico.py b/yt_dlp/extractor/niconico.py
index 77c07417b..74828f833 100644
--- a/yt_dlp/extractor/niconico.py
+++ b/yt_dlp/extractor/niconico.py
@@ -183,16 +183,7 @@ class NiconicoIE(InfoExtractor):
         'Origin': 'https://www.nicovideo.jp',
     }
 
-    def _real_initialize(self):
-        self._login()
-
-    def _login(self):
-        username, password = self._get_login_info()
-        # No authentication to be performed
-        if not username:
-            return True
-
-        # Log in
+    def _perform_login(self, username, password):
         login_ok = True
         login_form_strs = {
             'mail_tel': username,