diff --git a/files/scripts/write_standby.py b/files/scripts/write_standby.py
index 9fba67ac6..72c11a7ac 100755
--- a/files/scripts/write_standby.py
+++ b/files/scripts/write_standby.py
@@ -2,11 +2,11 @@
 
 import time
 
+from sonic_py_common import logger as log
 from swsscommon.swsscommon import ConfigDBConnector, DBConnector, FieldValuePairs, ProducerStateTable, SonicV2Connector
 from swsscommon.swsscommon import APPL_DB 
 
-logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
-
+logger = log.Logger('write_standby')
 
 REDIS_SOCK_PATH = '/var/run/redis/redis.sock'
 
@@ -86,7 +86,7 @@ class MuxStateWriter(object):
             (bool) True if the tunnel has been created
                    False if the timeout period is exceeded
         """
-        logger.info("Waiting for tunnel {} with timeout {} seconds".format(self.tunnel_name, timeout))
+        logger.log_info("Waiting for tunnel {} with timeout {} seconds".format(self.tunnel_name, timeout))
         start = time.time()
         curr_time = time.time()
 
@@ -105,14 +105,14 @@ class MuxStateWriter(object):
         intfs = self.get_all_mux_intfs()
         state = 'standby'
         if self.wait_for_tunnel():
-            logger.warning("Applying {} state to interfaces {}".format(state, intfs))
+            logger.log_warning("Applying {} state to interfaces {}".format(state, intfs))
             producer_state_table = ProducerStateTable(self.appl_db, 'MUX_CABLE_TABLE')
             fvs = create_fvs(state=state)
 
             for intf in intfs:
                 producer_state_table.set(intf, fvs)
         else:
-            logger.error("Timed out waiting for tunnel {}, mux state will not be written".format(self.tunnel_name))
+            logger.log_error("Timed out waiting for tunnel {}, mux state will not be written".format(self.tunnel_name))
 
 
 if __name__ == '__main__':