diff --git a/custom_components/localtuya/pytuya/__init__.py b/custom_components/localtuya/pytuya/__init__.py
index 215876e07..d089b37c2 100644
--- a/custom_components/localtuya/pytuya/__init__.py
+++ b/custom_components/localtuya/pytuya/__init__.py
@@ -137,7 +137,7 @@ def error(self, msg, *args):
 
     def exception(self, msg, *args):
         """Exception level log."""
-        return self._logger.log(logging.EXCEPTION, msg, *args)
+        return self._logger.exception(msg, *args)
 
 
 def pack_message(msg):