diff --git a/deploy/vmop-role.yaml b/deploy/vmop-role.yaml
index 16c7cfb..55447e6 100644
--- a/deploy/vmop-role.yaml
+++ b/deploy/vmop-role.yaml
@@ -11,6 +11,12 @@ rules:
   - vms
   verbs:
   - '*'
+- apiGroups:
+  - vmoperator.jdrupes.org
+  resources:
+  - vms/status
+  verbs:
+  - patch
 - apiGroups:
   - apps
   resources: