diff --git a/tools/python/jwutils/log.py b/tools/python/jwutils/log.py
index bb90031..3ade23c 100644
--- a/tools/python/jwutils/log.py
+++ b/tools/python/jwutils/log.py
@@ -75,7 +75,11 @@ _prio_colors         = {
     EMERG            : [ CONSOLE_FONT_BOLD + CONSOLE_FONT_MAGENTA, CONSOLE_FONT_OFF ],
 }
 
-def get_caller_pos(up: int = 1) -> Tuple[str, int]:
+def get_caller_pos(up: int = 1, kwargs=None) -> Tuple[str, int]:
+    if kwargs and 'caller' in kwargs:
+        r = kwargs['caller']
+        del kwargs['caller']
+        return r
     caller = inspect.stack()[up+1]
     return (basename(caller.filename), caller.lineno)