A control unit (100) for actuating a pressure valve, particularly for actuating an overpressure valve in an aircraft cabin, comprises an actuating body (20) and a pressure-controlled actuator (30) for the actuation of the actuating body (20) as a function of a predetermined threshold pressure value, wherein the threshold pressure value can be adjusted by means of an adjustment device (40, 50). The adjustment device (40, 50) comprises a first adjustment unit (40) and a second adjustment unit (50), wherein the actuating body (20) can be adjusted by means of the first adjustment unit (40), and the actuator (30) can be adjusted by means of the second adjustment unit (50).