Ignition system for generating an ignition spark in a spark gap of an internal combustion engine, comprising - a first input connection for connection to an energy source and a high-voltage output for connection to the spark gap, - at least one high-voltage generator with a primary side and a secondary side in each case, - a bypass for transmitting electrical energy to the secondary side of the high-voltage generator, wherein the bypass is set up to support a decaying electrical signal in a secondary coil of the high-voltage generator as of a predefined time or as of a predefined current intensity of the current, - wherein the bypass is electrically connected to the first input connection and comprises one or more capacitances as energy stores and a switch, wherein energy can be transmitted from the electrical energy source to the high-voltage output by means of pulsed control of the switch, characterized in that - the bypass additionally has an inductance and a diode, wherein - a first connection of the inductance is connected to the energy source and a second connection of the inductance is connected to a first connection of the diode, wherein - the switch is set up to connect the second connection or a third connection of the inductance to the electrical earth, - a second connection of the diode is connected to a first connection of the energy store, and - a second connection of the energy store is connected to the electrical earth, and a Zener diode, in particular, is connected in parallel with the capacitance, wherein - the inductance is in the form of a transformer having a primary side (15_1) and a secondary side (15_2), wherein a first connection of the primary side (15_1) is connected to the energy source and a second connection of the primary side (15_1) is connected to the electrical earth via a switch, and wherein a first connection of the secondary side (15_2) is connected to the energy source and a second connection of the secondary side (15_2) is connected to the first non-linear two-terminal network. - a first input connection for connection to an energy source and a high-voltage output for connection to the spark gap, - at least one high-voltage generator with a primary side and a secondary side in each case, - a bypass for transmitting electrical energy to the secondary side of the high-voltage generator, wherein the bypass is set up to support a decaying electrical signal in a secondary coil of the high-voltage generator as of a predefined time or as of a predefined current intensity of the current, - wherein the bypass is electrically connected to the first input connection and comprises one or more capacitances as energy stores and a switch, wherein energy can be transmitted from the electrical energy source to the high-voltage output by means of pulsed control of the switch, - the bypass additionally has an inductance and a diode, wherein - a first connection of the inductance is connected to the energy source and a second connection of the inductance is connected to a first connection of the diode, wherein - the switch is set up to connect the second connection or a third connection of the inductance to the electrical earth, - a second connection of the diode is connected to a first connection of the energy store, and - a second connection of the energy store is connected to the electrical earth, and a Zener diode, in particular, is connected in parallel with the capacitance, wherein - the inductance is in the form of a transformer having a primary side (15_1) and a secondary side (15_2), wherein a first connection of the primary side (15_1) is connected to the energy source and a second connection of the primary side (15_1) is connected to the electrical earth via a switch, and wherein a first connection of the secondary side (15_2) is connected to the energy source and a second connection of the secondary side (15_2) is connected to the first non-linear two-terminal network.