The invention relates to a bearing cover (1) for a crankshaft bearing of an internal combustion engine comprising a bearing shell (2), two screw columns (3,3'), which are located on both sides of the bearing shell (2) and provided for mounting on a bearing block, and comprising a reinforcement (4) of the bearing shell (2) extending between both screw columns (3,3'). The aim of the invention is to optimize a bearing cover (1) of the aforementioned type with regard to its shape whereby attaining a high level of stability with a low weight. To this end, the reinforcement (4) is comprised of two braces (6,6'), which extend diagonally from the area of the upper ends (5,5') of the screw columns (3,3') to the bearing shell (2) and which have an essentially constant cross-section over the length thereof, and comprised of a rib (7) extending on the upper side of the bearing shell (2) from one brace (6) to the other (6').