diff --git a/python/helpers/pydev/pydevconsole.py b/python/helpers/pydev/pydevconsole.py
index 8779799f2f03..2a27af56fd76 100644
--- a/python/helpers/pydev/pydevconsole.py
+++ b/python/helpers/pydev/pydevconsole.py
@@ -248,6 +248,10 @@ def do_exit(*args):
 
 
 def enable_thrift_logging():
+    """Sets up `thriftpy` logger
+
+    The logger is used in `thriftpy/server.py` for logging exceptions.
+    """
     import logging
 
     # create logger