diff --git a/yt_dlp/extractor/bilibili.py b/yt_dlp/extractor/bilibili.py
index 7517d77c29..93646b322a 100644
--- a/yt_dlp/extractor/bilibili.py
+++ b/yt_dlp/extractor/bilibili.py
@@ -680,7 +680,6 @@ class BiliBiliIE(BilibiliBaseIE):
         old_video_id = format_field(aid, None, f'%s_part{part_id or 1}')
         cid = traverse_obj(video_data, ('pages', part_id - 1, 'cid')) if part_id else video_data.get('cid')
 
-        festival_info = {}
         play_info = (
             traverse_obj(
                 self._search_json(
@@ -702,6 +701,7 @@ class BiliBiliIE(BilibiliBaseIE):
             raise ExtractorError(
                 f'This is a supporter-only video: {msg}. {self._login_hint()}', expected=True)
 
+        festival_info = {}
         if is_festival:
             festival_info = traverse_obj(initial_state, {
                 'uploader': ('videoInfo', 'upName'),