diff --git a/cv_analysis/layout_parsing.py b/cv_analysis/layout_parsing.py
index 1bd81be..cd332a8 100644
--- a/cv_analysis/layout_parsing.py
+++ b/cv_analysis/layout_parsing.py
@@ -3,10 +3,11 @@ from typing import Iterable
 
 import cv2
 import numpy as np
-from funcy import compose, rcompose, first, lkeep
+from funcy import compose, rcompose, lkeep
 
-from cv_analysis.utils.merging import connect_related_rectangles
+from cv_analysis.utils.common import find_contours
 from cv_analysis.utils.conversion import box_to_rectangle
+from cv_analysis.utils.merging import connect_related_rectangles
 from cv_analysis.utils.postprocessing import remove_included, has_no_parent
 from cv_analysis.utils.rectangle import Rectangle
 
@@ -49,11 +50,6 @@ def __find_segments(image):
     return rectangles
 
 
-def find_contours(image):
-    contours, hierarchies = cv2.findContours(image, cv2.RETR_EXTERNAL, cv2.CHAIN_APPROX_SIMPLE)
-    return contours, first(hierarchies)
-
-
 def is_likely_segment(rect, min_area=100):
     # FIXME: Parameterize via factory
     return cv2.contourArea(rect, False) > min_area
diff --git a/cv_analysis/utils/common.py b/cv_analysis/utils/common.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..1d71794
--- /dev/null
+++ b/cv_analysis/utils/common.py
@@ -0,0 +1,7 @@
+import cv2
+from funcy import first
+
+
+def find_contours(image):
+    contours, hierarchies = cv2.findContours(image, cv2.RETR_EXTERNAL, cv2.CHAIN_APPROX_SIMPLE)
+    return contours, first(hierarchies)