diff --git a/manifests/rbac/controller.yaml b/manifests/rbac/controller.yaml
index 97811601..7fb181c5 100644
--- a/manifests/rbac/controller.yaml
+++ b/manifests/rbac/controller.yaml
@@ -21,6 +21,7 @@ rules:
 - apiGroups:
   - ""
   resources:
+  - namespaces
   - secrets
   verbs:
   - get