diff --git a/charts/openstack-cloud-controller-manager/templates/clusterrole.yaml b/charts/openstack-cloud-controller-manager/templates/clusterrole.yaml
index 3c050dfd27..7257630653 100644
--- a/charts/openstack-cloud-controller-manager/templates/clusterrole.yaml
+++ b/charts/openstack-cloud-controller-manager/templates/clusterrole.yaml
@@ -34,6 +34,7 @@ rules:
   - watch
   - patch
   - update
+  - delete
 - apiGroups:
   - ""
   resources:
diff --git a/manifests/controller-manager/cloud-controller-manager-roles.yaml b/manifests/controller-manager/cloud-controller-manager-roles.yaml
index ce1d0b37de..21d038fac0 100644
--- a/manifests/controller-manager/cloud-controller-manager-roles.yaml
+++ b/manifests/controller-manager/cloud-controller-manager-roles.yaml
@@ -31,6 +31,7 @@ items:
     - watch
     - patch
     - update
+    - delete
   - apiGroups:
     - ""
     resources: