diff --git a/submariner-operator/templates/rbac.yaml b/submariner-operator/templates/rbac.yaml
index 581543c..2c4616a 100644
--- a/submariner-operator/templates/rbac.yaml
+++ b/submariner-operator/templates/rbac.yaml
@@ -468,7 +468,6 @@ rules:
       - get
       - list
       - watch
-      - update
   - apiGroups:
       - projectcalico.org
     resources: