In a method for manufacturing a contact electrically contacting an electrically conductive silicon structure, a substrate with a surface is provided, the substrate having the silicon structure at the surface. Silicon oxide is grown selectively on at least part of the silicon structure. A layer is produced over the surface and the silicon oxide and an opening is produced in the layer, the opening abutting on the silicon oxide. The selectively grown silicon oxide is removed and the opening is filled with electrically conductive material, whereby the electrically conductive material forms the contact.