diff --git a/manifests/setup/fluent-operator-clusterRole.yaml b/manifests/setup/fluent-operator-clusterRole.yaml
index fe69de05c..c3e2f0526 100644
--- a/manifests/setup/fluent-operator-clusterRole.yaml
+++ b/manifests/setup/fluent-operator-clusterRole.yaml
@@ -30,7 +30,8 @@ rules:
     resources:
       - events
     verbs:
-      - list      
+      - list
+      - watch
   - apiGroups:
       - ""
     resources: