diff --git a/plugin.video.external.library/commands.py b/plugin.video.external.library/commands.py
index 8de89b6..d3163db 100644
--- a/plugin.video.external.library/commands.py
+++ b/plugin.video.external.library/commands.py
@@ -13,7 +13,6 @@
 # You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
 # along with this program.  If not, see <https://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 
-import logging
 import sys
 
 import xbmc
@@ -24,7 +23,6 @@
 from libs.kodi_service import GettextEmulator, initialize_logging
 
 initialize_logging()
-logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
 _ = GettextEmulator.gettext
 
 
@@ -39,5 +37,5 @@ def main():
 
 
 if __name__ == '__main__':
-    with catch_exception(logger.error):
+    with catch_exception():
         main()
diff --git a/plugin.video.external.library/libs/exception_logger.py b/plugin.video.external.library/libs/exception_logger.py
index 928dd80..36e40d3 100644
--- a/plugin.video.external.library/libs/exception_logger.py
+++ b/plugin.video.external.library/libs/exception_logger.py
@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@
 """Exception logger with extended diagnostic info"""
 
 import inspect
+import logging
 import sys
 from contextlib import contextmanager
 from platform import uname
@@ -23,9 +24,7 @@
 
 import xbmc
 
-
-def _log_error(message: str) -> None:
-    xbmc.log(message, level=xbmc.LOGERROR)
+logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
 
 
 def _format_vars(variables: Dict[str, Any]) -> str:
@@ -156,7 +155,7 @@ def format_exception(exc_obj: Optional[Exception] = None) -> str:
 
 
 @contextmanager
-def catch_exception(logger_func: Callable[[str], None] = _log_error) -> Generator[None, None, None]:
+def catch_exception(logger_func: Callable[[str], None] = logger.error) -> Generator[None, None, None]:
     """
     Diagnostic helper context manager
 
diff --git a/plugin.video.external.library/main.py b/plugin.video.external.library/main.py
index 4ddcfc9..a61ea79 100644
--- a/plugin.video.external.library/main.py
+++ b/plugin.video.external.library/main.py
@@ -14,15 +14,13 @@
 # along with this program.  If not, see <https://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 
 import sys
-import logging
 
 from libs.actions import router
 from libs.exception_logger import catch_exception
 from libs.kodi_service import initialize_logging
 
 initialize_logging()
-logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
 
 if __name__ == '__main__':
-    with catch_exception(logger.error):
+    with catch_exception():
         router(sys.argv[2][1:])
diff --git a/plugin.video.external.library/service.py b/plugin.video.external.library/service.py
index 044f209..009cf6f 100644
--- a/plugin.video.external.library/service.py
+++ b/plugin.video.external.library/service.py
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@
 initialize_logging()
 logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
 
-with catch_exception(logger.error):
+with catch_exception():
     logger.debug('Starting playback monitoring service...')
     kodi_monitor = xbmc.Monitor()
     play_monitor = PlayMonitor()