diff --git a/test_tools/fs_utils.py b/test_tools/fs_utils.py
index 3b2adff..cd5daa1 100644
--- a/test_tools/fs_utils.py
+++ b/test_tools/fs_utils.py
@@ -190,6 +190,13 @@ def diff(file, other_file):
         return output.stderr
 
 
+def md5sum(file, binary=True):
+    output = TestRun.executor.run(f"md5sum {'-b' if binary else ''} {file}")
+    if output.exit_code != 0:
+        raise Exception(f"Md5sum command execution failed! {output.stdout}\n{output.stderr}")
+    return output.stdout.split()[0]
+
+
 # For some reason separators other than '/' don't work when using sed on system paths
 # This requires escaping '/' in pattern and target string
 def escape_sed_string(string: str, sed_replace: bool = False):
diff --git a/test_utils/filesystem/file.py b/test_utils/filesystem/file.py
index e6071e1..7edaa42 100644
--- a/test_utils/filesystem/file.py
+++ b/test_utils/filesystem/file.py
@@ -21,11 +21,7 @@ class File(FsItem):
         return fs_utils.diff(str(self), str(other_file))
 
     def md5sum(self, binary=True):
-        output = TestRun.executor.run(
-            f"md5sum {'-b' if binary else ''} {self.full_path}")
-        if output.exit_code != 0:
-            raise Exception(f"Md5sum command execution failed! {output.stdout}\n{output.stderr}")
-        return output.stdout.split()[0]
+        return fs_utils.md5sum(str(self), binary)
 
     def read(self):
         return fs_utils.read_file(str(self))