diff --git a/deploy/vmop-role.yaml b/deploy/vmop-role.yaml
index 55447e6..c96fb47 100644
--- a/deploy/vmop-role.yaml
+++ b/deploy/vmop-role.yaml
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@ rules:
   - vmoperator.jdrupes.org
   resources:
   - vms
+  - vmpools
   verbs:
   - '*'
 - apiGroups: