diff --git a/operator/config/rbac/role.yaml b/operator/config/rbac/role.yaml
index c434d1f422..dacd433bae 100644
--- a/operator/config/rbac/role.yaml
+++ b/operator/config/rbac/role.yaml
@@ -131,5 +131,6 @@ rules:
   verbs:
   - create
   - get
+  - update
   - list
   - watch