diff --git a/submariner-operator/templates/rbac.yaml b/submariner-operator/templates/rbac.yaml
index 62a9a09..91016fd 100644
--- a/submariner-operator/templates/rbac.yaml
+++ b/submariner-operator/templates/rbac.yaml
@@ -737,6 +737,15 @@ rules:
       - get
       - list
       - watch
+  - apiGroups:
+      - network.openshift.io
+    resources:
+      - service/externalips
+    verbs:
+      - create
+      - get
+      - list
+      - delete
 ---
 {{- end -}}
 apiVersion: rbac.authorization.k8s.io/v1