A fuel-injection pump for internal combustion engines, in particular a distributor fuel injection pump, which comprises a pressure control valve, a timer and conduits for communicating a feed pump with pressure chambers of the pressure control valve and the timer. The fuel-injection pump further comprises an adjustable outlet valve and a relief conduit communicating the return chamber of the pressure control valve with the adjustable outlet valve. An outlet conduit extends from a shut-off orifice of the pressure control valve, and a pressure valve is arranged in the outlet conduit for controlling flow therethrough.