The invention relates to a spinning machine with a thread suction device, the spinning machine also has a plurality of spinning stations comprising a drawing-off apparatus and a twisting device, the thread suction device has a plurality of thread suction pipes (2, 102), each having at least one thread suction opening (3,103) for sucking yarn strips (17, 117) after the thread is broken, Each of the spinning stations is provided with the thread suction openings (3,103) with the air duct cross section. Each suction opening (3,103) is provided with a closing mechanism with closure members (1, 101) which can be movably held relative to the suction openings (3,103), and the closure members (1, 101) comprise guiding devices (12, 112), in the spinning process in the spinning station, the pressure inverse to the recovery force on the closure members (1, 101) is exerted on the guiding devices (12, 112), the closure members is held on the suction openings (3,103) by the pressure, and the air duct cross section is reduced.