diff --git a/execution/helm/theodolite-operator/templates/role.yaml b/execution/helm/theodolite-operator/templates/role.yaml
index ac0a0c7fe604ae1df89aaea93ac8b6bc788bffde..aaa7dec3344ebaf9831f2f18e878412d02d52ca8 100644
--- a/execution/helm/theodolite-operator/templates/role.yaml
+++ b/execution/helm/theodolite-operator/templates/role.yaml
@@ -19,7 +19,6 @@ rules:
     resources:
     - services
     - pods
-    - servicemonitors
     - configmaps
     verbs:
     - update