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 ). <EOS>