diff --git a/youtube_dl/extractor/generic.py b/youtube_dl/extractor/generic.py
index 6cffde20d9..1991a86844 100644
--- a/youtube_dl/extractor/generic.py
+++ b/youtube_dl/extractor/generic.py
@@ -1886,25 +1886,22 @@ def filter_video(urls):
             # here's a fun little line of code for you:
             video_id = os.path.splitext(video_id)[0]
 
+            entry_info_dict = {
+                'id': video_id,
+                'uploader': video_uploader,
+                'title': video_title,
+                'age_limit': age_limit,
+            }
+
             ext = determine_ext(video_url)
             if ext == 'smil':
-                entries.append({
-                    'id': video_id,
-                    'formats': self._extract_smil_formats(video_url, video_id),
-                    'uploader': video_uploader,
-                    'title': video_title,
-                    'age_limit': age_limit,
-                })
+                entry_info_dict['formats'] = self._extract_smil_formats(video_url, video_id)
             elif ext == 'xspf':
                 return self.playlist_result(self._extract_xspf_playlist(video_url, video_id), video_id)
             else:
-                entries.append({
-                    'id': video_id,
-                    'url': video_url,
-                    'uploader': video_uploader,
-                    'title': video_title,
-                    'age_limit': age_limit,
-                })
+                entry_info_dict['url'] = video_url
+
+            entries.append(entry_info_dict)
 
         if len(entries) == 1:
             return entries[0]