A method for providing a clamping force generated by an automatic parking brake includes using a brake motor and a brake piston acting on a brake disk to generate the clamping force. The method guarantees a reliable function of the automatic parking brake even on a loss of clamping force due to a temperature change of the brake disk. The method also minimizes the load on components of the automatic parking brake. After a completed application of the automatic parking brake, a secondary application process is carried out as a function of an activation reaction of the brake motor.