diff --git a/inference.py b/inference.py
index 49bebf8..6054b01 100644
--- a/inference.py
+++ b/inference.py
@@ -32,6 +32,7 @@ class sbb_predict:
         self.image=image
         self.patches=patches
         self.save=save
+        self.save_layout=save_layout
         self.model_dir=model
         self.ground_truth=ground_truth
         self.task=task
@@ -181,6 +182,7 @@ class sbb_predict:
             prediction = prediction * -1
             prediction = prediction + 1
             added_image = prediction * 255
+            layout_only = None
         else:
             unique_classes = np.unique(prediction[:,:,0])
             rgb_colors = {'0' : [255, 255, 255],
@@ -200,26 +202,26 @@ class sbb_predict:
                         '14' : [255, 125, 125],
                         '15' : [255, 0, 255]}
         
-            output = np.zeros(prediction.shape)
+            layout_only = np.zeros(prediction.shape)
         
             for unq_class in unique_classes:
                 rgb_class_unique = rgb_colors[str(int(unq_class))]
-                output[:,:,0][prediction[:,:,0]==unq_class] = rgb_class_unique[0]
-                output[:,:,1][prediction[:,:,0]==unq_class] = rgb_class_unique[1]
-                output[:,:,2][prediction[:,:,0]==unq_class] = rgb_class_unique[2]
+                layout_only[:,:,0][prediction[:,:,0]==unq_class] = rgb_class_unique[0]
+                layout_only[:,:,1][prediction[:,:,0]==unq_class] = rgb_class_unique[1]
+                layout_only[:,:,2][prediction[:,:,0]==unq_class] = rgb_class_unique[2]
         
         
         
-            img = self.resize_image(img, output.shape[0], output.shape[1])
+            img = self.resize_image(img, layout_only.shape[0], layout_only.shape[1])
         
-            output = output.astype(np.int32)
+            layout_only = layout_only.astype(np.int32)
             img = img.astype(np.int32)
         
             
             
-            added_image = cv2.addWeighted(img,0.5,output,0.1,0)
+            added_image = cv2.addWeighted(img,0.5,layout_only,0.1,0)
             
-        return added_image, output
+        return added_image, layout_only
 
     def predict(self):
         self.start_new_session_and_model()
@@ -559,13 +561,12 @@ class sbb_predict:
             pass
         elif self.task == 'enhancement':
             if self.save:
-                print(self.save)
                 cv2.imwrite(self.save,res)
         else:
-            img_seg_overlayed, only_prediction  = self.visualize_model_output(res, self.img_org, self.task)
+            img_seg_overlayed, only_layout  = self.visualize_model_output(res, self.img_org, self.task)
             if self.save:
                 cv2.imwrite(self.save,img_seg_overlayed)
-                cv2.imwrite('./layout.png', only_prediction)
+                cv2.imwrite(self.save_layout, only_layout)
                 
         if self.ground_truth:
             gt_img=cv2.imread(self.ground_truth)
@@ -595,6 +596,11 @@ class sbb_predict:
     "-s",
     help="save prediction as a png file in current folder.",
 )
+@click.option(
+    "--save_layout",
+    "-sl",
+    help="save layout prediction only as a png file in current folder.",
+)
 @click.option(
     "--model",
     "-m",
@@ -618,7 +624,7 @@ class sbb_predict:
     "-min",
     help="min area size of regions considered for reading order detection. The default value is zero and means that all text regions are considered for reading order.",
 )
-def main(image, model, patches, save, ground_truth, xml_file, out, min_area):
+def main(image, model, patches, save, save_layout, ground_truth, xml_file, out, min_area):
     with open(os.path.join(model,'config.json')) as f:
         config_params_model = json.load(f)
     task = config_params_model['task']
@@ -626,7 +632,7 @@ def main(image, model, patches, save, ground_truth, xml_file, out, min_area):
         if not save:
             print("Error: You used one of segmentation or binarization task but not set -s, you need a filename to save visualized output with -s")
             sys.exit(1)
-    x=sbb_predict(image, model, task, config_params_model, patches, save, ground_truth, xml_file, out, min_area)
+    x=sbb_predict(image, model, task, config_params_model, patches, save, save_layout, ground_truth, xml_file, out, min_area)
     x.run()
 
 if __name__=="__main__":