diff --git a/submariner-operator/templates/rbac.yaml b/submariner-operator/templates/rbac.yaml
index 29e8525..6c2a3b5 100644
--- a/submariner-operator/templates/rbac.yaml
+++ b/submariner-operator/templates/rbac.yaml
@@ -370,6 +370,17 @@ rules:
       - patch
       - update
       - watch
+  - apiGroups:
+      - coordination.k8s.io
+    resources:
+      - leases
+    verbs:
+      - get
+      - list
+      - watch
+      - create
+      - update
+      - delete
 ---
 apiVersion: rbac.authorization.k8s.io/v1
 kind: RoleBinding