diff --git a/examples/rbac/nginx/nginx-ingress-controller-rbac.yml b/examples/rbac/nginx/nginx-ingress-controller-rbac.yml
index f26fd2b59..a3e534ac5 100644
--- a/examples/rbac/nginx/nginx-ingress-controller-rbac.yml
+++ b/examples/rbac/nginx/nginx-ingress-controller-rbac.yml
@@ -23,9 +23,14 @@ rules:
       - pods
       - secrets
     verbs:
-      - get
       - list
       - watch
+  - apiGroups:
+      - ""
+    resources:
+      - nodes
+    verbs:
+      - get
   - apiGroups:
       - ""
     resources: