diff --git a/charts/argo/templates/workflow-controller-clusterrole.yaml b/charts/argo/templates/workflow-controller-clusterrole.yaml
index 9fb90cb8..e3477821 100644
--- a/charts/argo/templates/workflow-controller-clusterrole.yaml
+++ b/charts/argo/templates/workflow-controller-clusterrole.yaml
@@ -21,6 +21,7 @@ rules:
   - ""
   resources:
   - configmaps
+  - secrets
   verbs:
   - get
   - watch