diff --git a/youtube_dl/extractor/openload.py b/youtube_dl/extractor/openload.py
index da1ef02e5..b50d6c77b 100644
--- a/youtube_dl/extractor/openload.py
+++ b/youtube_dl/extractor/openload.py
@@ -8,7 +8,10 @@ import subprocess
 import tempfile
 
 from .common import InfoExtractor
-from ..compat import compat_urlparse
+from ..compat import (
+    compat_urlparse,
+    compat_kwargs,
+)
 from ..utils import (
     check_executable,
     determine_ext,
@@ -158,7 +161,7 @@ class PhantomJSwrapper(object):
                 cookie['rest'] = {'httpOnly': None}
             if 'expiry' in cookie:
                 cookie['expire_time'] = cookie['expiry']
-            self.extractor._set_cookie(**cookie)
+            self.extractor._set_cookie(**compat_kwargs(cookie))
 
     def get(self, url, html=None, video_id=None, note=None, note2='Executing JS on webpage', headers={}, jscode='saveAndExit();'):
         """