diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 2b9a68f4c..fefab4785 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -12,6 +12,10 @@
 
 ### Pending Release
 
+### v6.8.2 - 2025-02-09
+
+- :bug: Allow creation of Lambda Event Sources
+
 ### v6.8.1 - 2025-02-09
 
 - :bug: Allow removal of Lambda Event Sources
diff --git a/cloudformation/lib/api.js b/cloudformation/lib/api.js
index fc55d3483..3cd160e36 100644
--- a/cloudformation/lib/api.js
+++ b/cloudformation/lib/api.js
@@ -349,6 +349,7 @@ export default {
                         },{
                             Effect: 'Allow',
                             Action: [
+                                'lambda:CreateEventSourceMapping',
                                 'lambda:DeleteEventSourceMapping',
                                 'batch:SubmitJob',
                                 'batch:ListJobs',