diff --git a/youtube_dl/extractor/viki.py b/youtube_dl/extractor/viki.py
index cd986a7496..20e8bbf7ee 100644
--- a/youtube_dl/extractor/viki.py
+++ b/youtube_dl/extractor/viki.py
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ class VikiIE(SubtitlesInfoExtractor):
         if uploader_m is None:
             uploader = None
         else:
-            uploader = uploader.group(1).strip()
+            uploader = uploader_m.group(1).strip()
 
         rating_str = self._html_search_regex(
             r'<strong>Rating: </strong>\s*([^<]*)<', webpage,