The invention relates to a spring drive for a closure element (2) of a motor vehicle, comprising a spring arrangement (3) and comprising a first drive connection (4) and a second drive connection (5) which are adjustable relative to one another along a geometric longitudinal axis (6), wherein the two drive connections (4, 5) are spring-loaded apart from one another by the spring arrangement (3) in an extended state, and wherein the drive connections (4, 5) are adjustable toward one another counter to the spring-loading in a retracted state. It is proposed that the spring arrangement (3) be configured as a tension spring arrangement, whose tensile force runs along the geometric longitudinal axis (6).