diff --git a/kubernetes/base/rbac.yaml b/kubernetes/base/rbac.yaml
index 9587b86a3..b2288e343 100644
--- a/kubernetes/base/rbac.yaml
+++ b/kubernetes/base/rbac.yaml
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ rules:
   verbs: ["get", "watch", "list"]
 - apiGroups: ["coordination.k8s.io"]
   resources: ["leases"]
-  verbs: ["create"]
+  verbs: ["create", "update"]
 - apiGroups: ["coordination.k8s.io"]
   resources: ["leases"]
   resourceNames: ["descheduler"]