diff --git a/yt_dlp/extractor/weibo.py b/yt_dlp/extractor/weibo.py
index 7a52344fb..86b7a8126 100644
--- a/yt_dlp/extractor/weibo.py
+++ b/yt_dlp/extractor/weibo.py
@@ -220,7 +220,7 @@ def _entries(self, mix_media_info):
             video_info = {
                 **traverse_obj(media_info, {
                     'id': ('data', 'object_id'),
-                    'page_info': {'media_info': ('data', 'media_info')},
+                    'page_info': {'media_info': ('data', 'media_info', {dict})},
                 }),
             }