A handheld power tool has a handle (17), a machine housing (8), in which a drive (4) oscillating along a working axis (5) is situated, and a suspension, which has a first carrier connected to the machine housing (8) and a second carrier connected to the handle (17). A first mating surface of the first carrier facing the machine housing (8) engages behind a second mating surface of the second carrier facing the handle (17). In a basic position, the first mating surface is in contact with the second mating surface under the action of force applied by at least one spring element acting parallel to the working axis (5). The first carrier is displaceable with respect to the second carrier out of the basic position and into a working position along the working axis (5) against the at least one spring element such that, in the working position, an air gap separates the first mating surface from the second mating surface.