diff --git a/yt_dlp/cookies.py b/yt_dlp/cookies.py
index a71fbc28ba..eac033e391 100644
--- a/yt_dlp/cookies.py
+++ b/yt_dlp/cookies.py
@@ -186,7 +186,7 @@ def _firefox_browser_dir():
     if sys.platform in ('cygwin', 'win32'):
         return os.path.expandvars(R'%APPDATA%\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles')
     elif sys.platform == 'darwin':
-        return os.path.expanduser('~/Library/Application Support/Firefox')
+        return os.path.expanduser('~/Library/Application Support/Firefox/Profiles')
     return os.path.expanduser('~/.mozilla/firefox')