Motor vehicle lock

A motor vehicle lock comprising:

• a locking mechanism with a rotary latch and at least one pawl,
• an electric drive comprising an electric motor and a gear mechanism arranged downstream of the electric motor,
• a lock housing comprising at least one housing cover, a cover cap, and a housing shell, wherein the housing shell includes a seal that defines a first dry space and a second dry space, and
• a printed circuit board arranged in the second dry space and the electric drive is arranged in the first dry space, wherein at least one electrical contact from the printed circuit board is connected to the electric drive, and wherein the electrical contact between the printed circuit board and the electric drive is arranged in the housing cover,
• wherein the housing cover has a separating joint, wherein the separating joint forms at least part of a dry space boundary between the first and second dry spaces by engaging the seal.