The invention relates to a device for correcting the position of at least one element of a machine tool, in particular a milling machine (F), at least one compensating element (13.3) being disposed between a machine element (13.1) and the element (13.2) of which the position is to be corrected, said compensating element being adjustable by an actuating distance such that, as a result of the actuation of the compensating element by the actuating distance, the element is pivotable about a pivot axis (S), and the machine element and the element of which the position is to be corrected being coupled to one another by a joint (16.1) which ensures the pivoting movement about the pivot axis (S).