diff --git a/charts/argo-cd/templates/argocd-application-controller/role.yaml b/charts/argo-cd/templates/argocd-application-controller/role.yaml
index 56ef17b5..ea550e1f 100644
--- a/charts/argo-cd/templates/argocd-application-controller/role.yaml
+++ b/charts/argo-cd/templates/argocd-application-controller/role.yaml
@@ -34,4 +34,12 @@ rules:
   - events
   verbs:
   - create
-  - list
\ No newline at end of file
+  - list
+- apiGroups:
+  - apps
+  resources:
+  - deployments
+  verbs:
+  - get
+  - list
+  - watch