A short-circuit welding method with successive welding cycles, each of which having an arc phase and a short-circuit phase, with the following steps during a welding cycle: conveying a melting welding wire away from a workpiece during the short-circuit phase at a rearward speed (-v d) so that material is discharged from the welding wire to the workpiece and an arc is ignited, wherein the welding wire is brought to a final rearward speed (v re_max) during the short-circuit phase in a first rearward conveying phase with a first duration (T 1) and is conveyed therewith until the beginning of a second rearward conveying phase in which the rearward speed (-v d) of the welding wire is reduced again, wherein the second rearward conveying phase immediately follows the end of the first rearward conveying phase; and conveying the welding wire in the direction of the workpiece during the arc phase at a forward speed (v d) in order to bring the welding wire into contact with the workpiece and to generate a short-circuit between the welding wire and the workpiece, wherein the welding wire is brought to a final forward speed (v v_max) during the arc phase in a first forward conveying phase with a second duration (T 2) and is conveyed therewith until the beginning of a second forward conveying phase, in which the forward speed (v d) of the welding wire is reduced again, wherein the second forward conveying phase immediately follows the end of the first forward conveying phase, characterised in that the first duration (T 1) of the first rearward conveying phase is adjusted by means of feedforward control and/or feedback control in such a way that the welding wire in the second rearward conveying phase does not exceed a predetermined reduced rearward speed (v re_K) at the point in time of interruption of the short-circuit, wherein the first rearward conveying phase is shortened or lengthened by adjusting the first duration (T 1). conveying a melting welding wire away from a workpiece during the short-circuit phase at a rearward speed (-v d) so that material is discharged from the welding wire to the workpiece and an arc is ignited, wherein the welding wire is brought to a final rearward speed (v re_max) during the short-circuit phase in a first rearward conveying phase with a first duration (T 1) and is conveyed therewith until the beginning of a second rearward conveying phase in which the rearward speed (-v d) of the welding wire is reduced again, wherein the second rearward conveying phase immediately follows the end of the first rearward conveying phase; and conveying the welding wire in the direction of the workpiece during the arc phase at a forward speed (v d) in order to bring the welding wire into contact with the workpiece and to generate a short-circuit between the welding wire and the workpiece, wherein the welding wire is brought to a final forward speed (v v_max) during the arc phase in a first forward conveying phase with a second duration (T 2) and is conveyed therewith until the beginning of a second forward conveying phase, in which the forward speed (v d) of the welding wire is reduced again, wherein the second forward conveying phase immediately follows the end of the first forward conveying phase, characterised in that the first duration (T 1) of the first rearward conveying phase is adjusted by means of feedforward control and/or feedback control in such a way that the welding wire in the second rearward conveying phase does not exceed a predetermined reduced rearward speed (v re_K) at the point in time of interruption of the short-circuit, wherein the first rearward conveying phase is shortened or lengthened by adjusting the first duration (T 1).