Various embodiments may include a method for regenerating a particle filter comprising: increasing a measured exhaust-gas temperature from a normal operation level to above a desorption start temperature defined by initiating release of sulfur compounds accumulated in the particle filter; monitoring a particle mass in the exhaust-gas flow downstream of the particle filter; comparing the particle mass to a predefined threshold value above which the formation of white smoke can be expected; if the threshold value is exceeded, setting the exhaust-gas temperature to a desorption temperature for release of sulfur compounds until the particle mass falls below the threshold; if the particle mass threshold value is not exceeded, setting the exhaust-gas temperature to a regeneration temperature for burning-off of the particle loading of the particle filter for a predetermined time period; and after the time period has elapsed, ending the regeneration by lowering the temperature to the normal operation level.