diff --git a/tubearchivist/home/src/download/yt_cookie.py b/tubearchivist/home/src/download/yt_cookie.py
index 1afe8ce..0bb65e3 100644
--- a/tubearchivist/home/src/download/yt_cookie.py
+++ b/tubearchivist/home/src/download/yt_cookie.py
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@ class CookieHandler:
         """hide cookie file if not in use"""
         try:
             os.remove(self.COOKIE_PATH)
-        except FileExistsError:
+        except FileNotFoundError:
             print("cookie: not available")
             return