diff --git a/roles/kubernetes-apps/csi_driver/vsphere/templates/vsphere-csi-controller-rbac.yml.j2 b/roles/kubernetes-apps/csi_driver/vsphere/templates/vsphere-csi-controller-rbac.yml.j2
index b7c331698..d2f0758ed 100644
--- a/roles/kubernetes-apps/csi_driver/vsphere/templates/vsphere-csi-controller-rbac.yml.j2
+++ b/roles/kubernetes-apps/csi_driver/vsphere/templates/vsphere-csi-controller-rbac.yml.j2
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ rules:
     verbs: ["get", "list", "watch"]
   - apiGroups: ["storage.k8s.io"]
     resources: ["volumeattachments"]
-    verbs: ["get", "list", "watch", "patch"]
+    verbs: ["get", "list", "watch", "patch", "update"]
 {% if external_vsphere_version >= "7.0u1" %}
   - apiGroups: ["cns.vmware.com"]
     resources: ["triggercsifullsyncs"]