diff --git a/examples/rbac/nginx/nginx-ingress-controller-rbac.yml b/examples/rbac/nginx/nginx-ingress-controller-rbac.yml
index 87f97b58d..489c72727 100644
--- a/examples/rbac/nginx/nginx-ingress-controller-rbac.yml
+++ b/examples/rbac/nginx/nginx-ingress-controller-rbac.yml
@@ -23,6 +23,7 @@ rules:
       - pods
       - secrets
     verbs:
+      - get
       - list
       - watch
   - apiGroups:
@@ -69,6 +70,7 @@ rules:
       - secrets
     verbs:
       - get
+      - update
   - apiGroups:
       - ""
     resources: