The invention relates to a drug delivery device (1) comprising an outer body (3) adapted to receive a cartridge (4) with a needle (5), a needle cap assembly (2) adapted to be coupled to the outer body (3) and to cover the needle (5) and a control mechanism (7) for activating the drug delivery device (1), comprising a control element (7.1) that is movable relative to the outer body (3), wherein the needle cap assembly (2) is retained on the outer body (3) when the control element (7.1) is in an initial position (P1), wherein the needle cap assembly (2) is released from the outer body (3) and the needle (5) is covered by the outer body (3) when the control element (7.1) is in a first activating position (P2), and wherein the needle (5) is exposed when the control element (7.1) is in a second activating position (P3).
