The invention relates to a method for operation of an electromechanically-operated parking brake for motor vehicles with a drive motor provided with a mechanical manual gearbox, essentially comprising an operating element, an electronic controller, provided with wheel rotational speed values from wheel rotational speed sensors, at least one unit for generation of an application force and braking devices applied by the unit on at least one axle, whereby the electronic controller operates the unit, after recognition of a starting procedure for the motor vehicle, in the manner of a release process for the parking brake. According to the invention, a release process for the parking brake, after recognition of a starting process, may be configured to be as convenient as possible, whereby, on recognition of a starting process and before carrying out the release process for the parking brake, the electronic controller 6a operates the unit 1 such as to reduce the application force to a slope-dependent holding force.