diff --git a/yt_dlp/extractor/pornhub.py b/yt_dlp/extractor/pornhub.py
index 29a3e43cc..d94f28ceb 100644
--- a/yt_dlp/extractor/pornhub.py
+++ b/yt_dlp/extractor/pornhub.py
@@ -97,7 +97,7 @@ class PornHubBaseIE(InfoExtractor):
         login_form = self._hidden_inputs(login_page)
 
         login_form.update({
-            'username': username,
+            'email': username,
             'password': password,
         })