A balancing mechanism for a positive displacement machine, in particular a scroll compressor, wherein the balancing mechanism includes a drive shaft, a first balancing element and a second balancing element. The first balancing element includes a cylindrical hub section and a first force transmission section and is rotatably in contact with the drive shaft via a first axis of rotation. The second balancing element is rotatably in contact with the drive shaft via a second axis of rotation. A center axis S of the drive shaft and a center axis C of the cylindrical hub section are arranged on a first reference line CS, and a center of gravity J of the first balancing element and a center of gravity K of the second balancing element are arranged on a different side of the first reference line CS than a center axis P of the first axis of rotation.