diff --git a/CommonTools/RecoAlgos/python/recoTrackRefSelector_cfi.py b/CommonTools/RecoAlgos/python/recoTrackRefSelector_cfi.py
index a2f6878e7919f..b52afcfb3cdab 100644
--- a/CommonTools/RecoAlgos/python/recoTrackRefSelector_cfi.py
+++ b/CommonTools/RecoAlgos/python/recoTrackRefSelector_cfi.py
@@ -1,22 +1,9 @@
 import FWCore.ParameterSet.Config as cms
 
+from CommonTools.RecoAlgos.recoTrackSelectorPSet_cfi import recoTrackSelectorPSet as _recoTrackSelectorPSet
+
 recoTrackRefSelector = cms.EDFilter("RecoTrackRefSelector",
-    src = cms.InputTag("generalTracks"),
-    maxChi2 = cms.double(10000.0),
-    tip = cms.double(120.0),
-    minRapidity = cms.double(-5.0),
-    lip = cms.double(300.0),
-    ptMin = cms.double(0.1),
-    maxRapidity = cms.double(5.0),
-    quality = cms.vstring('loose'),
-    algorithm = cms.vstring(),
-    minLayer = cms.int32(3),
-    min3DLayer = cms.int32(0),
-    minHit = cms.int32(0),
-    minPixelHit = cms.int32(0),
-    beamSpot = cms.InputTag("offlineBeamSpot"),
-    usePV = cms.bool(False),
-    vertexTag = cms.InputTag('offlinePrimaryVertices')
+    _recoTrackSelectorPSet
 )
 
 
diff --git a/CommonTools/RecoAlgos/python/recoTrackSelectorPSet_cfi.py b/CommonTools/RecoAlgos/python/recoTrackSelectorPSet_cfi.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000000..bef7731c4ab1a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/CommonTools/RecoAlgos/python/recoTrackSelectorPSet_cfi.py
@@ -0,0 +1,20 @@
+import FWCore.ParameterSet.Config as cms
+
+recoTrackSelectorPSet = cms.PSet(
+    src = cms.InputTag("generalTracks"),
+    maxChi2 = cms.double(10000.0),
+    tip = cms.double(120.0),
+    minRapidity = cms.double(-5.0),
+    lip = cms.double(300.0),
+    ptMin = cms.double(0.1),
+    maxRapidity = cms.double(5.0),
+    quality = cms.vstring('loose'),
+    algorithm = cms.vstring(),
+    minLayer = cms.int32(3),
+    min3DLayer = cms.int32(0),
+    minHit = cms.int32(0),
+    minPixelHit = cms.int32(0),
+    beamSpot = cms.InputTag("offlineBeamSpot"),
+    usePV = cms.bool(False),
+    vertexTag = cms.InputTag('offlinePrimaryVertices')
+)
diff --git a/PhysicsTools/RecoAlgos/python/recoTrackSelector_cfi.py b/PhysicsTools/RecoAlgos/python/recoTrackSelector_cfi.py
index d7bb5330a51d9..f86b84e0705b2 100644
--- a/PhysicsTools/RecoAlgos/python/recoTrackSelector_cfi.py
+++ b/PhysicsTools/RecoAlgos/python/recoTrackSelector_cfi.py
@@ -1,22 +1,9 @@
 import FWCore.ParameterSet.Config as cms
 
+from CommonTools.RecoAlgos.recoTrackSelectorPSet_cfi import recoTrackSelectorPSet as _recoTrackSelectorPSet
+
 recoTrackSelector = cms.EDProducer("RecoTrackSelector",
-    src = cms.InputTag("generalTracks"),
-    maxChi2 = cms.double(10000.0),
-    tip = cms.double(120.0),
-    minRapidity = cms.double(-5.0),
-    lip = cms.double(300.0),
-    ptMin = cms.double(0.1),
-    maxRapidity = cms.double(5.0),
-    quality = cms.vstring('loose'),
-    algorithm = cms.vstring(),
-    minLayer = cms.int32(3),
-    min3DLayer = cms.int32(0),
-    minHit = cms.int32(0),
-    minPixelHit = cms.int32(0),
-    beamSpot = cms.InputTag("offlineBeamSpot"),
-    usePV = cms.bool(False),
-    vertexTag = cms.InputTag('offlinePrimaryVertices'),
+    _recoTrackSelectorPSet,
     copyExtras = cms.untracked.bool(True), ## copies also extras and rechits on RECO
     copyTrajectories = cms.untracked.bool(False) # don't set this to true on AOD!
 )