diff --git a/templates/agent/rbac.yaml b/templates/agent/rbac.yaml
index b177e3c7..381909c8 100644
--- a/templates/agent/rbac.yaml
+++ b/templates/agent/rbac.yaml
@@ -17,6 +17,15 @@ rules:
       - get
       - list
       - watch
+  - apiGroups:
+      - ""
+    resources:
+      - nodes/status
+    verbs:
+      - get
+      - list
+      - patch
+      - update
   - apiGroups:
       - ""
     resources: