diff --git a/charts/mondoo-operator/templates/manager-rbac.yaml b/charts/mondoo-operator/templates/manager-rbac.yaml
index 21baac981..11e5def60 100644
--- a/charts/mondoo-operator/templates/manager-rbac.yaml
+++ b/charts/mondoo-operator/templates/manager-rbac.yaml
@@ -75,6 +75,7 @@ rules:
   resources:
   - jobs
   verbs:
+  - delete
   - deletecollection
   - get
   - list
diff --git a/config/rbac/role.yaml b/config/rbac/role.yaml
index dd5d79afe..a264b568c 100644
--- a/config/rbac/role.yaml
+++ b/config/rbac/role.yaml
@@ -85,6 +85,7 @@ rules:
   resources:
   - jobs
   verbs:
+  - delete
   - deletecollection
   - get
   - list