diff --git a/kubernetes/patroni_k8s.yaml b/kubernetes/patroni_k8s.yaml
index 71e82350..3fcadeed 100644
--- a/kubernetes/patroni_k8s.yaml
+++ b/kubernetes/patroni_k8s.yaml
@@ -145,6 +145,8 @@ rules:
   - patch
   - update
   - watch
+  # delete is required only for 'patronictl remove'
+  - delete
 - apiGroups:
   - ""
   resources:
@@ -157,6 +159,8 @@ rules:
   - create
   - list
   - watch
+  # delete is required only for for 'patronictl remove'
+  - delete
 - apiGroups:
   - ""
   resources: