diff --git a/submariner-operator/templates/rbac.yaml b/submariner-operator/templates/rbac.yaml
index 790fc9c..229ae77 100644
--- a/submariner-operator/templates/rbac.yaml
+++ b/submariner-operator/templates/rbac.yaml
@@ -98,6 +98,12 @@ rules:
       - create
       - update
       - delete
+  - apiGroups:
+      - ""
+    resources:
+      - events
+    verbs:
+      - create
 ---
 kind: RoleBinding
 apiVersion: rbac.authorization.k8s.io/v1