A directly coupled linear drive having a drive unit and a sliding element that are disposed in a frame, the sliding element, actuated by the drive unit, being capable of effecting a movement in a direction of translation with respect to the frame and having a blocking device for blocking the sliding element in the frame in the event of a shock load to the sliding element, the blocking device having a body coupled to the sliding element that absorbs the shock load and is disposed such that the shock load of the body counteracts the shock load of the sliding element.