diff --git a/examples/rbac/nginx/nginx-ingress-controller-rbac.yml b/examples/rbac/nginx/nginx-ingress-controller-rbac.yml
index 489c72727..f26fd2b59 100644
--- a/examples/rbac/nginx/nginx-ingress-controller-rbac.yml
+++ b/examples/rbac/nginx/nginx-ingress-controller-rbac.yml
@@ -70,7 +70,6 @@ rules:
       - secrets
     verbs:
       - get
-      - update
   - apiGroups:
       - ""
     resources: