A method for controlling a drive of an electric bicycle is disclosed. The method includes determining a first drive power describing a power supplied during a pedaling operation of a driver of the electric bicycle via a drivetrain of the electric bicycle. The method further includes actuating a motor of the electric bicycle in response to the pedaling being ended so as to supply, by way of a targeted power control, a second drive power through the motor, which is continuously less than or equal to the first drive power over a given first time interval. An apparatus for controlling a drive of an electric bicycle is also disclosed.