Abstract: The present invention relates to a load control device for an engine and to a method for controlling the load. The load control device comprises a compressor for compressing air in an intake system of the engine; an exhaust gas line for discharging an exhaust gas mass flow from the engine; a turbine that is driven by an exhaust gas mass flow supplied by the exhaust gas line and that drives the compressor; a bypass line that branches off the exhaust gas line upstream of the turbine, wherein a first valve is disposed in the bypass line for controlling the mass flow in the bypass line; and an active cooling device that is disposed upstream of the valve.