The invention relates to a cover 1 for an aperture in a wall, in particular a vehicle wall, for a rod-like force-transmitting means, in particular a handbrake lever. The cover has an opening region 2 with a through-opening 3 through which the force-transmitting means can pass and a support region 4 for supporting the cover on the wall. For adaptation to a change of position of the actuated force-transmitting means at least in a plane of movement at least approximately perpendicular to an opening axis a of the through-opening 3, the opening region 2 of the cover 1 can be coupled to the force-transmitting means in a movement-effecting manner such that its position can be changed with respect to the aperture.For planar covering of the aperture there is provided a flexible wall element 10 which is connected to the opening region 2 and to the support region 4 or is connectable to the opening region 2 and to the aperture, and which covers at least a gap between support region 4 and through-opening 3. In addition, a spring device 5 by means of which the flexible wall element 10 can be tensioned is provided.