The invention relates to a wiper bearing for a windshield wiper system comprising a bearing housing (12) provided with an outer tube forming the bearing housing (12) and an inner tube (24) arranged in a concentric manner in relation thereto and a journal (30) arranged on a bearing area (14) on the bearing housing (12) for receiving a tubular plate (40). It is proposed that an annular element (16), which is arranged in a coaxial manner on the journal (30), be provided outside the journal (30) in the region of the front side thereof (36).