diff --git a/metricbeat/templates/clusterrole.yaml b/metricbeat/templates/clusterrole.yaml
index 52d7e5e98..dd7fcc7ac 100644
--- a/metricbeat/templates/clusterrole.yaml
+++ b/metricbeat/templates/clusterrole.yaml
@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@ rules:
   resources:
   - namespaces
   - pods
+  - events
   verbs:
   - get
   - list