diff --git a/deploy/helm/secret-operator/templates/roles.yaml b/deploy/helm/secret-operator/templates/roles.yaml
index a68a7006..c344b1a4 100644
--- a/deploy/helm/secret-operator/templates/roles.yaml
+++ b/deploy/helm/secret-operator/templates/roles.yaml
@@ -23,6 +23,7 @@ rules:
       - list
       - watch
       - create
+      - patch
       - delete
   - apiGroups:
       - ""
@@ -49,6 +50,12 @@ rules:
     verbs:
       - get
       - patch
+  - apiGroups:
+      - events.k8s.io
+    resources:
+      - events
+    verbs:
+      - create
   - apiGroups:
       - secrets.stackable.tech
     resources: