diff --git a/helm/templates/theodolite/role.yaml b/helm/templates/theodolite/role.yaml
index b9924ea4908718c361851ff6137b44a19589a0be..0b496f3ef506e56b74acf5b7c8d0f4edc4f2cd96 100644
--- a/helm/templates/theodolite/role.yaml
+++ b/helm/templates/theodolite/role.yaml
@@ -68,5 +68,11 @@ rules:
     - get
     - create
     - update
+  - apiGroups:
+    - ""
+    resources:
+    - events
+    verbs:
+    - create
   {{- end }}
 {{- end }}
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