diff --git a/tools/python/jwutils/log.py b/tools/python/jwutils/log.py
index 58e029e..52be2a4 100644
--- a/tools/python/jwutils/log.py
+++ b/tools/python/jwutils/log.py
@@ -93,6 +93,10 @@ def prio_gets_logged(prio: int) -> bool: # export
         return False
     return True
 
+def log_level(s: str=None) -> int: # export
+    if s is None:
+        return _level
+
 def get_caller_pos(up: int = 1, kwargs: Optional[dict[str, Any]] = None) -> Tuple[str, int]:
     if kwargs and 'caller' in kwargs:
         r = kwargs['caller']