diff --git a/conftest.py b/conftest.py
index cf56850de..630101e9c 100644
--- a/conftest.py
+++ b/conftest.py
@@ -28,6 +28,8 @@
 import importlib.util
 import os
 import sys
+import logging
+import matplotlib
 # Disable pyc files
 sys.dont_write_bytecode = True
 
@@ -37,6 +39,9 @@
 import keyring
 from mslib.mswms.demodata import DataFiles
 import tests.constants as constants
+from mslib.utils.loggerdef import configure_mpl_logger
+
+matplotlib_logger = configure_mpl_logger()
 
 # This import must come after importing tests.constants due to MSUI_CONFIG_PATH being set there
 from mslib.utils.config import read_config_file
diff --git a/mslib/msui/mpl_map.py b/mslib/msui/mpl_map.py
index 6c07477f7..1bb2fb234 100644
--- a/mslib/msui/mpl_map.py
+++ b/mslib/msui/mpl_map.py
@@ -50,11 +50,13 @@
 
 from mslib.msui import mpl_pathinteractor as mpl_pi
 from mslib.utils.airdata import get_airports, get_airspaces
+from mslib.utils.loggerdef import configure_mpl_logger
 
 
 OPENAIP_NOTICE = "Airspace data used comes from openAIP.\n" \
                  "Visit openAIP.net and contribute to better aviation data, free for everyone to use and share."
 OURAIRPORTS_NOTICE = "Airports provided by OurAirports."
+mpl_logger = configure_mpl_logger()
 
 
 class MapCanvas(basemap.Basemap):
diff --git a/mslib/msui/mpl_pathinteractor.py b/mslib/msui/mpl_pathinteractor.py
index ff7a73c65..8164cc022 100644
--- a/mslib/msui/mpl_pathinteractor.py
+++ b/mslib/msui/mpl_pathinteractor.py
@@ -55,6 +55,10 @@
 from mslib.utils.units import units
 from mslib.utils.thermolib import pressure2flightlevel
 from mslib.msui import flighttrack as ft
+from mslib.utils.loggerdef import configure_mpl_logger
+
+
+mpl_logger = configure_mpl_logger()
 
 
 def distance_point_linesegment(p, l1, l2):
diff --git a/mslib/msui/mpl_qtwidget.py b/mslib/msui/mpl_qtwidget.py
index 9dfc7b050..26dbc744d 100644
--- a/mslib/msui/mpl_qtwidget.py
+++ b/mslib/msui/mpl_qtwidget.py
@@ -50,6 +50,7 @@
 from mslib.msui import mpl_pathinteractor as mpl_pi
 from mslib.msui import mpl_map
 from mslib.msui.icons import icons
+from mslib.utils.loggerdef import configure_mpl_logger
 
 PIL_IMAGE_ORIGIN = "upper"
 LAST_SAVE_DIRECTORY = config_loader(dataset="data_dir")
@@ -94,6 +95,8 @@
     "plot_title_size": "default",
     "axes_label_size": "default"}
 
+mpl_logger = configure_mpl_logger()
+
 
 class ViewPlotter:
     def __init__(self, fig=None, ax=None, settings_tag=None, settings=None):
diff --git a/mslib/mswms/generics.py b/mslib/mswms/generics.py
index 23ea01e90..86dfcb41d 100644
--- a/mslib/mswms/generics.py
+++ b/mslib/mswms/generics.py
@@ -29,6 +29,7 @@
 import matplotlib
 
 from mslib.utils.units import convert_to
+from mslib.utils.loggerdef import configure_mpl_logger
 
 """
 Number of levels in discrete colourmaps
@@ -212,6 +213,8 @@
     elif standard_name not in _TITLES:
         _TITLES[standard_name] = standard_name.replace("_", " ")
 
+mpl_logger = configure_mpl_logger()
+
 
 def get_standard_names():
     return _TARGETS
diff --git a/mslib/mswms/mpl_hsec.py b/mslib/mswms/mpl_hsec.py
index 992f6ffcf..265d018b0 100644
--- a/mslib/mswms/mpl_hsec.py
+++ b/mslib/mswms/mpl_hsec.py
@@ -45,10 +45,12 @@
 from mslib.utils.coordinate import get_projection_params
 from mslib.utils.units import convert_to
 from mslib.mswms.utils import make_cbar_labels_readable
+from mslib.utils.loggerdef import configure_mpl_logger
 
 
 BASEMAP_CACHE = {}
 BASEMAP_REQUESTS = []
+mpl_logger = configure_mpl_logger()
 
 
 class AbstractHorizontalSectionStyle(mss_2D_sections.Abstract2DSectionStyle):
diff --git a/mslib/mswms/mpl_lsec.py b/mslib/mswms/mpl_lsec.py
index 8a44844ad..84db6594b 100644
--- a/mslib/mswms/mpl_lsec.py
+++ b/mslib/mswms/mpl_lsec.py
@@ -33,9 +33,11 @@
 
 from mslib.mswms import mss_2D_sections
 from mslib.utils.units import convert_to
+from mslib.utils.loggerdef import configure_mpl_logger
 
 mpl.rcParams['xtick.direction'] = 'out'
 mpl.rcParams['ytick.direction'] = 'out'
+mpl_logger = configure_mpl_logger()
 
 
 class AbstractLinearSectionStyle(mss_2D_sections.Abstract2DSectionStyle):
diff --git a/mslib/mswms/mpl_vsec.py b/mslib/mswms/mpl_vsec.py
index 4d6131dda..f4777b3ad 100644
--- a/mslib/mswms/mpl_vsec.py
+++ b/mslib/mswms/mpl_vsec.py
@@ -41,10 +41,12 @@
 from mslib.mswms import mss_2D_sections
 from mslib.utils.units import convert_to, units
 from mslib.mswms.utils import make_cbar_labels_readable
+from mslib.utils.loggerdef import configure_mpl_logger
 
 
 mpl.rcParams['xtick.direction'] = 'out'
 mpl.rcParams['ytick.direction'] = 'out'
+mpl_logger = configure_mpl_logger()
 
 
 class AbstractVerticalSectionStyle(mss_2D_sections.Abstract2DSectionStyle):
diff --git a/mslib/utils/__init__.py b/mslib/utils/__init__.py
index 294c527e4..a46b0c543 100644
--- a/mslib/utils/__init__.py
+++ b/mslib/utils/__init__.py
@@ -65,8 +65,8 @@ def setup_logging(args):
         ch.setLevel(logging.DEBUG)
         ch.setFormatter(debug_formatter)
     else:
-        logger.setLevel(logging.INFO)
-        ch.setLevel(logging.INFO)
+        logger.setLevel(logging.DEBUG)
+        ch.setLevel(logging.DEBUG)
         ch.setFormatter(default_formatter)
     logger.addHandler(ch)
     # File handler (always on DEBUG level)
diff --git a/mslib/utils/loggerdef.py b/mslib/utils/loggerdef.py
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..573704dd7
--- /dev/null
+++ b/mslib/utils/loggerdef.py
@@ -0,0 +1,34 @@
+# -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
+"""
+
+    mslib.utils.loggerdef
+    ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
+
+    This module sets the logging level and prevent code repetition.
+
+    This file is part of MSS.
+
+    :copyright: Copyright 2024 Preetam Sundar Das
+    :copyright: Copyright 2024 by the MSS team, see AUTHORS.
+    :license: APACHE-2.0, see LICENSE for details.
+
+    Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
+    you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
+    You may obtain a copy of the License at
+
+       http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
+
+    Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
+    distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS,
+    WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.
+    See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
+    limitations under the License.
+"""
+
+import logging
+
+
+def configure_mpl_logger():
+    mpl_logger = logging.getLogger('matplotlib')
+    mpl_logger.setLevel(logging.INFO)
+    return mpl_logger
diff --git a/mslib/utils/mssautoplot.py b/mslib/utils/mssautoplot.py
index d0ee6775d..f1289cdbe 100644
--- a/mslib/utils/mssautoplot.py
+++ b/mslib/utils/mssautoplot.py
@@ -52,12 +52,15 @@
 from mslib.msui import flighttrack as ft
 from mslib.utils import config as conf
 from mslib.utils.auth import get_auth_from_url_and_name
+from mslib.utils.loggerdef import configure_mpl_logger
 
 
 TEXT_CONFIG = {
     "bbox": dict(boxstyle="round", facecolor="white", alpha=0.5, edgecolor="none"), "fontweight": "bold",
     "zorder": 4, "fontsize": 6, "clip_on": True}
 
+mpl_logger = configure_mpl_logger()
+
 
 def load_from_ftml(filename):
     """Load a flight track from an XML file at <filename>.