diff --git a/charts/argo/templates/server-cluster-roles.yaml b/charts/argo/templates/server-cluster-roles.yaml
index 85ce605d..b6d47c09 100644
--- a/charts/argo/templates/server-cluster-roles.yaml
+++ b/charts/argo/templates/server-cluster-roles.yaml
@@ -75,6 +75,8 @@ rules:
   - events
   verbs:
   - watch
+  - create
+  - patch
 {{- if .Values.controller.persistence }}
 - apiGroups:
   - ""