The invention relates to a device for damping the pitching of an engine-driven vehicle with a chassis and axles 5, at least one of which is mounted fixedly on the chassis. The aim of the invention is to provide a simplified corresponding device. To this end, the torque of at least one wheel borne on the axles (5) is influenced on the basis of the size of the pitching in such a way that the pitching. is damped.