diff --git a/rhodecode/apps/ssh_support/lib/ssh_wrapper_v1.py b/rhodecode/apps/ssh_support/lib/ssh_wrapper_v1.py
--- a/rhodecode/apps/ssh_support/lib/ssh_wrapper_v1.py
+++ b/rhodecode/apps/ssh_support/lib/ssh_wrapper_v1.py
@@ -23,28 +23,14 @@ import logging
 
 import click
 
-from pyramid.paster import setup_logging
-
 from rhodecode.lib.pyramid_utils import bootstrap
 from rhodecode.lib.statsd_client import StatsdClient
 from .backends import SshWrapper
+from .utils import setup_custom_logging
 
 log = logging.getLogger(__name__)
 
 
-def setup_custom_logging(ini_path, debug):
-    if debug:
-        # enabled rhodecode.ini controlled logging setup
-        setup_logging(ini_path)
-    else:
-        # configure logging in a mode that doesn't print anything.
-        # in case of regularly configured logging it gets printed out back
-        # to the client doing an SSH command.
-        logger = logging.getLogger('')
-        null = logging.NullHandler()
-        # add the handler to the root logger
-        logger.handlers = [null]
-
 
 @click.command()
 @click.argument('ini_path', type=click.Path(exists=True))
diff --git a/rhodecode/apps/ssh_support/lib/ssh_wrapper_v2.py b/rhodecode/apps/ssh_support/lib/ssh_wrapper_v2.py
--- a/rhodecode/apps/ssh_support/lib/ssh_wrapper_v2.py
+++ b/rhodecode/apps/ssh_support/lib/ssh_wrapper_v2.py
@@ -23,11 +23,9 @@ import logging
 
 import click
 
-from pyramid.paster import setup_logging
-
 from rhodecode.lib.statsd_client import StatsdClient
 from .backends import SshWrapperStandalone
-from .ssh_wrapper_v1 import setup_custom_logging
+from .utils import setup_custom_logging
 
 log = logging.getLogger(__name__)
 
diff --git a/rhodecode/apps/ssh_support/lib/utils.py b/rhodecode/apps/ssh_support/lib/utils.py
new file mode 100644
--- /dev/null
+++ b/rhodecode/apps/ssh_support/lib/utils.py
@@ -0,0 +1,34 @@
+# Copyright (C) 2016-2023 RhodeCode GmbH
+#
+# This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
+# it under the terms of the GNU Affero General Public License, version 3
+# (only), as published by the Free Software Foundation.
+#
+# This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+# but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+# MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+# GNU General Public License for more details.
+#
+# You should have received a copy of the GNU Affero General Public License
+# along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+#
+# This program is dual-licensed. If you wish to learn more about the
+# RhodeCode Enterprise Edition, including its added features, Support services,
+# and proprietary license terms, please see https://rhodecode.com/licenses/
+
+import logging
+from pyramid.paster import setup_logging
+
+
+def setup_custom_logging(ini_path, debug):
+    if debug:
+        # enabled rhodecode.ini controlled logging setup
+        setup_logging(ini_path)
+    else:
+        # configure logging in a mode that doesn't print anything.
+        # in case of regularly configured logging it gets printed out back
+        # to the client doing an SSH command.
+        logger = logging.getLogger('')
+        null = logging.NullHandler()
+        # add the handler to the root logger
+        logger.handlers = [null]