diff --git a/kubernetes/rbac.yaml b/kubernetes/rbac.yaml
index 89548b252..1432caab4 100644
--- a/kubernetes/rbac.yaml
+++ b/kubernetes/rbac.yaml
@@ -5,6 +5,9 @@ metadata:
   name: descheduler-cluster-role
   namespace: kube-system
 rules:
+- apiGroups: [""]
+  resources: ["events"]
+  verbs: ["create", "update"]
 - apiGroups: [""]
   resources: ["nodes"]
   verbs: ["get", "watch", "list"]