diff --git a/deploy/helm/opensearch-operator/templates/roles.yaml b/deploy/helm/opensearch-operator/templates/roles.yaml
index efb1767..c74dd92 100644
--- a/deploy/helm/opensearch-operator/templates/roles.yaml
+++ b/deploy/helm/opensearch-operator/templates/roles.yaml
@@ -122,6 +122,7 @@ rules:
       - events
     verbs:
       - create
+      - patch
   - apiGroups:
       - security.openshift.io
     resources: