A method for controlling a hydraulic brake system during a regenerative braking process, wherein a displacement of a hydraulic fluid in the direction of a wheel brake is performed by means of a brake cylinder and wherein at least one volume fraction of the hydraulic fluid is conducted via a pressure dissipation valve, which is situated in an open position, into an accumulator, wherein the method furthermore comprises the step whereby the pressure dissipation valve is adjusted in the direction of a closed state, in order to realize an increase of a hydraulic braking torque effected by the wheel brake, if an overall braking torque which is made up of the hydraulic braking torque and a generator braking torque effected by an electric machine is lower than a braking torque demand, and if the generator braking torque lies below a braking torque limit of the electric machine.