diff --git a/mtor/postproc.py b/mtor/postproc.py
index a98d37e..084f17e 100644
--- a/mtor/postproc.py
+++ b/mtor/postproc.py
@@ -59,22 +59,12 @@ def annotate_one_color_coded_image(
     path.unlink()
 
 
-def sort_cut_images(file_stems, parameters):
+def rename_cut_images(file_stems, parameters):
     for path in tqdm(list(parameters.cuts_dir.iterdir())):
         if not path.stem.startswith("."):
             label = (
                 LABEL_SELECTED if path.stem in file_stems else LABEL_DISCARDED
             )
-            new_path = (
-                parameters[f"cuts_{label}_dir"]
-                / f"{path.stem}_cut_{label}{path.suffix}"
-            )
-        path.rename(new_path)
-
+            new_path = path.with_name(f"{path.stem}_cut_{label}{path.suffix}")
+            path.rename(new_path)
 
-def remove_cuts_dir(parameters):
-    cuts_dir = parameters["cuts_dir"]
-    if cuts_dir.is_dir():
-        for item in cuts_dir.iterdir():
-            item.unlink()
-        parameters["cuts_dir"].rmdir()