diff --git a/yt_dlp/extractor/brilliantpala.py b/yt_dlp/extractor/brilliantpala.py
index 0bf8622c1..5c2d43120 100644
--- a/yt_dlp/extractor/brilliantpala.py
+++ b/yt_dlp/extractor/brilliantpala.py
@@ -27,8 +27,16 @@ def _get_logged_in_username(self, url, video_id):
             r'"username"\s*:\s*"(?P<username>[^"]+)"', webpage, 'logged-in username')
 
     def _perform_login(self, username, password):
-        login_form = self._hidden_inputs(self._download_webpage(
-            self._LOGIN_API, None, 'Downloading login page'))
+        login_page, urlh = self._download_webpage_handle(
+            self._LOGIN_API, None, 'Downloading login page', expected_status=401)
+        if not (urlh.status == 401 or urlh.url.startswith(self._LOGIN_API)):
+            self.write_debug('Cookies are valid, no login required.')
+            return
+
+        if urlh.status == 401:
+            login_page = self._download_webpage(self._LOGIN_API, None, 'Downloading login page')
+
+        login_form = self._hidden_inputs(login_page)
         login_form.update({
             'username': username,
             'password': password,