diff --git a/templates/token-generator/role.yaml b/templates/token-generator/role.yaml
index c5354ac..58fed43 100644
--- a/templates/token-generator/role.yaml
+++ b/templates/token-generator/role.yaml
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ metadata:
 rules:
   - apiGroups: [""]
     resources: ["secrets"]
-    verbs: ["create"]
+    verbs: ["create", "patch"]
   - apiGroups: [""]
     resources: ["secrets"]
     verbs: ["get"]