diff --git a/tests/replication/replica.yaml b/tests/replication/replica.yaml
index f76a90d4a..c0f8eeddb 100644
--- a/tests/replication/replica.yaml
+++ b/tests/replication/replica.yaml
@@ -44,9 +44,10 @@ chapters:
       payload:
         cluster_permissions:
           - "cluster:monitor/state"
+          - "cluster:admin/plugins/replication/index/setup/validate"
         index_permissions:
           - index_patterns: ["*"]
-            allowed_actions: ["indices:data/read/*"]
+            allowed_actions: ["indices:data/read/*", "indices:admin/plugins/replication/*"]
     response:
       status: 201
   - synopsis: Create follower role.
@@ -58,9 +59,10 @@ chapters:
       payload:
         cluster_permissions:
           - "cluster:admin/xpack/ccr/auto_follow_pattern/*"
+          - "cluster:admin/plugins/replication/index/setup/validate"
         index_permissions:
           - index_patterns: ["*"]
-            allowed_actions: ["indices:data/write/*"]
+          allowed_actions: ["indices:data/write/*", "indices:admin/plugins/replication/*"]
     response:
       status: 201
   - synopsis: Map leader role to user.