The present application relates to drug delivery device (5) and a and methodof manufacturing a drug delivery devicewith a housing (10) having a proximal end and a distal end, a cartridge (15)adapted to accommodate a drug, a cartridge retainingmember (45) adapted to retain the cartridge, the cartridge retaining memberbeing secured to the housing, and a springwasher (50) being arranged within the housing so as to exerting a force on thecartridge and securing the cartridge againstmovement with respect to the cartridge retaining member and against movementwith respect to the housing.