diff --git a/config/rbac/kind-kuttl-rbac.yaml b/config/rbac/kind-kuttl-rbac.yaml
index 1fc2c3340..728d912c4 100644
--- a/config/rbac/kind-kuttl-rbac.yaml
+++ b/config/rbac/kind-kuttl-rbac.yaml
@@ -139,5 +139,6 @@ rules:
   verbs:
   - get
   - list
+  - create
   - patch
   - delete
diff --git a/config/rbac/kuttl-rbac.yaml b/config/rbac/kuttl-rbac.yaml
index 10fa5c30a..4c0493b68 100644
--- a/config/rbac/kuttl-rbac.yaml
+++ b/config/rbac/kuttl-rbac.yaml
@@ -143,5 +143,6 @@ rules:
   verbs:
   - get
   - list
+  - create
   - patch
   - delete