The present invention relates to a pick, in particular, a round shaft pick, having a pick head and a pick shaft, having a support element which has a centering lug on the underside thereof, wherein the centering lug has a centering surface which extends inclined with respect to the central longitudinal axis of the pick and merges into a seat surface. To this end circumferential channel according to the present invention is disposed in the transition region from the centering surface to the seat surface and the depth of the channel relative to the seat surface is greater than or equal to 0.3 mm. The pick has an optimised rotatability and thus a low wear.