A circuit for an inductive conductivity sensor comprises: a secondary coil having a first coil terminal and a second coil terminal, a switch having a first switch terminal, a second switch terminal, a third switch terminal, a first potential terminal, and a control unit having a first control terminal and a second control terminal, wherein the first coil terminal is connected to the first control terminal and the second coil terminal is connected to the first switch terminal, wherein the second switch terminal is connected to the first potential terminal and the third switch terminal is connected to the second control terminal.