diff --git a/safaribooks.py b/safaribooks.py
index 0067c8d..d6b6df9 100644
--- a/safaribooks.py
+++ b/safaribooks.py
@@ -417,7 +417,7 @@ class SafariBooks:
         return new_cred
 
     def do_login(self, email, password):
-        response = self.requests_provider(self.BASE_URL)
+        response = self.requests_provider(self.LOGIN_URL)
         if response == 0:
             self.display.exit("Login: unable to reach Safari Books Online. Try again...")