The present disclosure relates to a drug delivery device, in particular pen-type injectors, wherein a number or pre-set doses can be administered. In particular, the present disclosure relates to such drug delivery devices, where a user may activate the dose injection process and wherein the user is still able to control the dose injection process even after a dose injection process has been activated. The process of injecting a dose is supported by some kind of energy storing means as well as by a force to be exerted by a user. Moreover, the disclosure characterizes by a reduced amount of mechanical components.