diff --git a/pafy/backend_youtube_dl.py b/pafy/backend_youtube_dl.py
index d9a19a4..469abc9 100644
--- a/pafy/backend_youtube_dl.py
+++ b/pafy/backend_youtube_dl.py
@@ -49,8 +49,8 @@ def _fetch_basic(self):
         self._rating = self._ydl_info['average_rating']
         self._length = self._ydl_info['duration']
         self._viewcount = self._ydl_info['view_count']
-        self._likes = self._ydl_info.get('like_count', 0)
-        self._dislikes = self._ydl_info.get('dislike_count', 0)
+        self._likes = 0
+        self._dislikes = 0
         self._username = self._ydl_info['uploader_id']
         self._category = self._ydl_info['categories'][0] if self._ydl_info['categories'] else ''
         self._bestthumb = self._ydl_info['thumbnails'][0]['url']