A method of operating a spark-ignition internal combustion engine

The invention relates to a method for operating a spark-ignition internal combustion engine (1) with a manually operable transmission, wherein a of the internal combustion engine (1) torque delivered by at least one manipulated variable is influenced. According to the invention an imminent switching operation of the gearbox and / or other operating situation of the internal combustion engine (1), during which a temporary reduction of the engine output (1) torque needed and / or desired to be detected and in dependence of the detection is the torque reduced by at least a manipulated variable of a fuel path is changed.