In a construction machine (1) for working a ground pavement (29), comprising a machine frame (2), no less than one lifting column (14), no less than one travelling device (4, 6) which is connected to the machine frame (2) via the no less than one lifting column (14), where the machine frame (2) is adjustable in height relative to the ground pavement (29) by means of the lifting column (14), where the lifting column (14) comprises a column element (18) and a guiding element (16), where, during height adjustment of the lifting column (14), the column element (18) is guidable into and out of the guiding element (16) in a telescoping fashion, it is specified for the following features to be achieved: that a mount (26) is specified at the column element (18) into which a locking element (24) is insertable in such a fashion that the locking element (24), in the inserted condition, projects, at least in part, vis-à-vis the column element (18).