diff --git a/pkg/logger/logger.go b/pkg/logger/logger.go
index 4514320b5..6a2ed28e8 100644
--- a/pkg/logger/logger.go
+++ b/pkg/logger/logger.go
@@ -3,14 +3,12 @@ package serverlogger
 import (
 	"github.com/go-logr/logr"
 	"github.com/go-logr/zapr"
-	"github.com/livekit/protocol/logger"
 	"github.com/pion/logging"
 	"go.uber.org/zap"
 	"go.uber.org/zap/zapcore"
 
 	"github.com/livekit/livekit-server/pkg/config"
-	"github.com/livekit/livekit-server/pkg/sfu"
-	"github.com/livekit/livekit-server/pkg/sfu/buffer"
+	"github.com/livekit/protocol/logger"
 )
 
 var (
@@ -42,8 +40,6 @@ func (f *LoggerFactory) NewLogger(scope string) logging.LeveledLogger {
 // Note: only pass in logr.Logger with default depth
 func SetLogger(l logr.Logger) {
 	logger.SetLogger(l, "livekit")
-	sfu.Logger = l.WithName("sfu")
-	buffer.Logger = sfu.Logger
 }
 
 func InitFromConfig(config config.LoggingConfig) {
diff --git a/pkg/rtc/mediatrack.go b/pkg/rtc/mediatrack.go
index f85445d52..160318b01 100644
--- a/pkg/rtc/mediatrack.go
+++ b/pkg/rtc/mediatrack.go
@@ -214,6 +214,7 @@ func (t *MediaTrack) AddReceiver(receiver *webrtc.RTPReceiver, track *webrtc.Tra
 			receiver,
 			track,
 			t.PublisherID(),
+			t.params.Logger,
 			sfu.WithPliThrottle(0),
 			sfu.WithLoadBalanceThreshold(20),
 			sfu.WithStreamTrackers(),
diff --git a/pkg/rtc/room.go b/pkg/rtc/room.go
index 5b5e0c8ad..243560fa8 100644
--- a/pkg/rtc/room.go
+++ b/pkg/rtc/room.go
@@ -6,7 +6,6 @@ import (
 	"sync"
 	"time"
 
-	"github.com/go-logr/logr"
 	"github.com/livekit/protocol/livekit"
 	"github.com/livekit/protocol/logger"
 	"go.uber.org/atomic"
@@ -67,7 +66,7 @@ func NewRoom(room *livekit.Room, config WebRTCConfig, audioConfig *config.AudioC
 		telemetry:       telemetry,
 		participants:    make(map[livekit.ParticipantIdentity]types.LocalParticipant),
 		participantOpts: make(map[livekit.ParticipantIdentity]*ParticipantOptions),
-		bufferFactory:   buffer.NewBufferFactory(config.Receiver.PacketBufferSize, logr.Logger{}),
+		bufferFactory:   buffer.NewBufferFactory(config.Receiver.PacketBufferSize),
 		closed:          make(chan struct{}),
 	}
 	if r.Room.EmptyTimeout == 0 {
diff --git a/pkg/sfu/buffer/buffer.go b/pkg/sfu/buffer/buffer.go
index cebaf47ee..c4f70154a 100644
--- a/pkg/sfu/buffer/buffer.go
+++ b/pkg/sfu/buffer/buffer.go
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ import (
 	"time"
 
 	"github.com/gammazero/deque"
-	"github.com/go-logr/logr"
+	"github.com/livekit/protocol/logger"
 	"github.com/pion/rtcp"
 	"github.com/pion/rtp"
 	"github.com/pion/sdp/v3"
@@ -20,9 +20,6 @@ const (
 	ReportDelta = 1e9
 )
 
-// Logger is an implementation of logr.Logger. If is not provided - will be turned off.
-var Logger = logr.Discard()
-
 type pendingPackets struct {
 	arrivalTime int64
 	packet      []byte
@@ -92,7 +89,7 @@ type Buffer struct {
 	feedbackTWCC func(sn uint16, timeNS int64, marker bool)
 
 	// logger
-	logger logr.Logger
+	logger logger.Logger
 }
 
 type Stats struct {
@@ -110,18 +107,22 @@ type Options struct {
 }
 
 // NewBuffer constructs a new Buffer
-func NewBuffer(ssrc uint32, vp, ap *sync.Pool, logger logr.Logger) *Buffer {
+func NewBuffer(ssrc uint32, vp, ap *sync.Pool) *Buffer {
 	b := &Buffer{
 		mediaSSRC: ssrc,
 		videoPool: vp,
 		audioPool: ap,
-		logger:    logger,
+		logger:    logger.Logger(logger.GetLogger()), // will be reset with correct context via SetLogger
 	}
 	b.bitrate.Store(make([]int64, len(b.bitrateHelper)))
 	b.extPackets.SetMinCapacity(7)
 	return b
 }
 
+func (b *Buffer) SetLogger(logger logger.Logger) {
+	b.logger = logger
+}
+
 func (b *Buffer) Bind(params webrtc.RTPParameters, codec webrtc.RTPCodecCapability, o Options) {
 	b.Lock()
 	defer b.Unlock()
@@ -152,13 +153,13 @@ func (b *Buffer) Bind(params webrtc.RTPParameters, codec webrtc.RTPCodecCapabili
 		for _, fb := range codec.RTCPFeedback {
 			switch fb.Type {
 			case webrtc.TypeRTCPFBGoogREMB:
-				b.logger.V(1).Info("Setting feedback", "type", "webrtc.TypeRTCPFBGoogREMB")
+				b.logger.Infow("Setting feedback", "type", webrtc.TypeRTCPFBGoogREMB)
 				b.remb = true
 			case webrtc.TypeRTCPFBTransportCC:
-				b.logger.V(1).Info("Setting feedback", "type", webrtc.TypeRTCPFBTransportCC)
+				b.logger.Infow("Setting feedback", "type", webrtc.TypeRTCPFBTransportCC)
 				b.twcc = true
 			case webrtc.TypeRTCPFBNACK:
-				b.logger.V(1).Info("Setting feedback", "type", webrtc.TypeRTCPFBNACK)
+				b.logger.Infow("Setting feedback", "type", webrtc.TypeRTCPFBNACK)
 				b.nacker = NewNACKQueue()
 				b.nack = true
 			}
@@ -178,7 +179,7 @@ func (b *Buffer) Bind(params webrtc.RTPParameters, codec webrtc.RTPCodecCapabili
 	b.pPackets = nil
 	b.bound = true
 
-	b.logger.V(1).Info("NewBuffer", "MaxBitRate", o.MaxBitRate)
+	b.logger.Infow("NewBuffer", "MaxBitRate", o.MaxBitRate)
 }
 
 // Write adds an RTP Packet, out of order, new packet may be arrived later
diff --git a/pkg/sfu/buffer/buffer_test.go b/pkg/sfu/buffer/buffer_test.go
index 4f150ba22..72a563a62 100644
--- a/pkg/sfu/buffer/buffer_test.go
+++ b/pkg/sfu/buffer/buffer_test.go
@@ -37,10 +37,9 @@ func TestNack(t *testing.T) {
 			return &b
 		},
 	}
-	logger := Logger
 
 	t.Run("nack normal", func(t *testing.T) {
-		buff := NewBuffer(123, pool, pool, logger)
+		buff := NewBuffer(123, pool, pool)
 		buff.codecType = webrtc.RTPCodecTypeVideo
 		assert.NotNil(t, buff)
 		var wg sync.WaitGroup
@@ -82,7 +81,7 @@ func TestNack(t *testing.T) {
 	})
 
 	t.Run("nack with seq wrap", func(t *testing.T) {
-		buff := NewBuffer(123, pool, pool, logger)
+		buff := NewBuffer(123, pool, pool)
 		buff.codecType = webrtc.RTPCodecTypeVideo
 		assert.NotNil(t, buff)
 		var wg sync.WaitGroup
@@ -187,8 +186,7 @@ func TestNewBuffer(t *testing.T) {
 					return &b
 				},
 			}
-			logger := Logger
-			buff := NewBuffer(123, pool, pool, logger)
+			buff := NewBuffer(123, pool, pool)
 			buff.codecType = webrtc.RTPCodecTypeVideo
 			assert.NotNil(t, buff)
 			assert.NotNil(t, TestPackets)
@@ -217,7 +215,7 @@ func TestFractionLostReport(t *testing.T) {
 			return &b
 		},
 	}
-	buff := NewBuffer(123, pool, pool, Logger)
+	buff := NewBuffer(123, pool, pool)
 	buff.codecType = webrtc.RTPCodecTypeVideo
 	assert.NotNil(t, buff)
 	var wg sync.WaitGroup
diff --git a/pkg/sfu/buffer/factory.go b/pkg/sfu/buffer/factory.go
index 627c76072..4a7a1957c 100644
--- a/pkg/sfu/buffer/factory.go
+++ b/pkg/sfu/buffer/factory.go
@@ -4,7 +4,6 @@ import (
 	"io"
 	"sync"
 
-	"github.com/go-logr/logr"
 	"github.com/pion/transport/packetio"
 )
 
@@ -14,19 +13,9 @@ type Factory struct {
 	audioPool   *sync.Pool
 	rtpBuffers  map[uint32]*Buffer
 	rtcpReaders map[uint32]*RTCPReader
-	logger      logr.Logger
 }
 
-func NewBufferFactory(trackingPackets int, logger logr.Logger) *Factory {
-	// Enable package wide logging for non-method functions.
-	// If logger is empty - use default Logger.
-	// Logger is a public variable in buffer package.
-	if logger == (logr.Logger{}) {
-		logger = Logger
-	} else {
-		Logger = logger
-	}
-
+func NewBufferFactory(trackingPackets int) *Factory {
 	return &Factory{
 		videoPool: &sync.Pool{
 			New: func() interface{} {
@@ -42,7 +31,6 @@ func NewBufferFactory(trackingPackets int, logger logr.Logger) *Factory {
 		},
 		rtpBuffers:  make(map[uint32]*Buffer),
 		rtcpReaders: make(map[uint32]*RTCPReader),
-		logger:      logger,
 	}
 }
 
@@ -66,7 +54,7 @@ func (f *Factory) GetOrNew(packetType packetio.BufferPacketType, ssrc uint32) io
 		if reader, ok := f.rtpBuffers[ssrc]; ok {
 			return reader
 		}
-		buffer := NewBuffer(ssrc, f.videoPool, f.audioPool, f.logger)
+		buffer := NewBuffer(ssrc, f.videoPool, f.audioPool)
 		f.rtpBuffers[ssrc] = buffer
 		buffer.OnClose(func() {
 			f.Lock()
diff --git a/pkg/sfu/buffer/helpers.go b/pkg/sfu/buffer/helpers.go
index 5cdd1cc13..1a5761c93 100644
--- a/pkg/sfu/buffer/helpers.go
+++ b/pkg/sfu/buffer/helpers.go
@@ -4,6 +4,8 @@ import (
 	"encoding/binary"
 	"errors"
 	"sync/atomic"
+
+	"github.com/livekit/protocol/logger"
 )
 
 var (
@@ -267,7 +269,7 @@ func IsH264Keyframe(payload []byte) bool {
 				return true
 			} else if n >= 24 {
 				// is this legal?
-				Logger.V(0).Info("Non-simple NALU within a STAP")
+				logger.Infow("Non-simple NALU within a STAP")
 			}
 			i += int(length)
 		}
diff --git a/pkg/sfu/downtrack.go b/pkg/sfu/downtrack.go
index 2e7365d81..8b823751b 100644
--- a/pkg/sfu/downtrack.go
+++ b/pkg/sfu/downtrack.go
@@ -213,7 +213,7 @@ func (d *DownTrack) Bind(t webrtc.TrackLocalContext) (webrtc.RTPCodecParameters,
 			})
 		}
 		if strings.HasPrefix(d.codec.MimeType, "video/") {
-			d.sequencer = newSequencer(d.maxTrack)
+			d.sequencer = newSequencer(d.maxTrack, d.logger)
 		}
 		if d.onBind != nil {
 			d.onBind()
diff --git a/pkg/sfu/receiver.go b/pkg/sfu/receiver.go
index 0a0fbcbe5..140be8e5c 100644
--- a/pkg/sfu/receiver.go
+++ b/pkg/sfu/receiver.go
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@ import (
 	"time"
 
 	"github.com/livekit/protocol/livekit"
+	"github.com/livekit/protocol/logger"
 	"github.com/pion/rtcp"
 	"github.com/pion/webrtc/v3"
 	"github.com/rs/zerolog/log"
@@ -43,6 +44,8 @@ type TrackReceiver interface {
 
 // WebRTCReceiver receives a media track
 type WebRTCReceiver struct {
+	logger logger.Logger
+
 	peerID           livekit.ParticipantID
 	trackID          livekit.TrackID
 	streamID         string
@@ -120,8 +123,15 @@ func WithLoadBalanceThreshold(downTracks int) ReceiverOpts {
 }
 
 // NewWebRTCReceiver creates a new webrtc track receiver
-func NewWebRTCReceiver(receiver *webrtc.RTPReceiver, track *webrtc.TrackRemote, pid livekit.ParticipantID, opts ...ReceiverOpts) *WebRTCReceiver {
+func NewWebRTCReceiver(
+	receiver *webrtc.RTPReceiver,
+	track *webrtc.TrackRemote,
+	pid livekit.ParticipantID,
+	logger logger.Logger,
+	opts ...ReceiverOpts,
+) *WebRTCReceiver {
 	w := &WebRTCReceiver{
+		logger:   logger,
 		peerID:   pid,
 		receiver: receiver,
 		trackID:  livekit.TrackID(track.ID()),
@@ -186,6 +196,8 @@ func (w *WebRTCReceiver) AddUpTrack(track *webrtc.TrackRemote, buff *buffer.Buff
 		return
 	}
 
+	buff.SetLogger(w.logger)
+
 	layer := RidToLayer(track.RID())
 
 	w.upTrackMu.Lock()
diff --git a/pkg/sfu/sequencer.go b/pkg/sfu/sequencer.go
index 4f26923ad..6399102ab 100644
--- a/pkg/sfu/sequencer.go
+++ b/pkg/sfu/sequencer.go
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ import (
 	"time"
 
 	"github.com/livekit/livekit-server/pkg/sfu/buffer"
+	"github.com/livekit/protocol/logger"
 )
 
 const (
@@ -91,13 +92,15 @@ type sequencer struct {
 	step      int
 	headSN    uint16
 	startTime int64
+	logger    logger.Logger
 }
 
-func newSequencer(maxTrack int) *sequencer {
+func newSequencer(maxTrack int, logger logger.Logger) *sequencer {
 	return &sequencer{
 		startTime: time.Now().UnixNano() / 1e6,
 		max:       maxTrack,
 		seq:       make([]packetMeta, maxTrack),
+		logger:    logger,
 	}
 }
 
@@ -124,7 +127,7 @@ func (n *sequencer) push(sn, offSn uint16, timeStamp uint32, layer uint8, head b
 		step = n.step - int(n.headSN-offSn)
 		if step < 0 {
 			if step*-1 >= n.max {
-				Logger.V(0).Info("Old packet received, can not be sequenced", "head", sn, "received", offSn)
+				n.logger.Infow("old packet received, can not be sequenced", "head", sn, "received", offSn)
 				return nil
 			}
 			step = n.max + step
diff --git a/pkg/sfu/sequencer_test.go b/pkg/sfu/sequencer_test.go
index 01a5b6213..537c247ac 100644
--- a/pkg/sfu/sequencer_test.go
+++ b/pkg/sfu/sequencer_test.go
@@ -8,10 +8,11 @@ import (
 	"github.com/stretchr/testify/require"
 
 	"github.com/livekit/livekit-server/pkg/sfu/buffer"
+	"github.com/livekit/protocol/logger"
 )
 
 func Test_sequencer(t *testing.T) {
-	seq := newSequencer(500)
+	seq := newSequencer(500, logger.Logger(logger.GetLogger()))
 	off := uint16(15)
 
 	for i := uint16(1); i < 520; i++ {
@@ -74,7 +75,7 @@ func Test_sequencer_getNACKSeqNo(t *testing.T) {
 	for _, tt := range tests {
 		tt := tt
 		t.Run(tt.name, func(t *testing.T) {
-			n := newSequencer(500)
+			n := newSequencer(500, logger.Logger(logger.GetLogger()))
 
 			for _, i := range tt.fields.input {
 				n.push(i, i+tt.fields.offset, 123, 3, true)
diff --git a/pkg/sfu/sfu.go b/pkg/sfu/sfu.go
index ca5b3585f..cd15dc01f 100644
--- a/pkg/sfu/sfu.go
+++ b/pkg/sfu/sfu.go
@@ -2,13 +2,8 @@ package sfu
 
 import (
 	"sync"
-
-	"github.com/go-logr/logr"
 )
 
-// Logger is an implementation of logr.Logger. If is not provided - will be turned off.
-var Logger = logr.Discard()
-
 var (
 	PacketFactory *sync.Pool
 )