diff --git a/examples/rbac/nginx/nginx-ingress-controller-rbac.yml b/examples/rbac/nginx/nginx-ingress-controller-rbac.yml
index 64561f3754..8bd611bb62 100644
--- a/examples/rbac/nginx/nginx-ingress-controller-rbac.yml
+++ b/examples/rbac/nginx/nginx-ingress-controller-rbac.yml
@@ -73,6 +73,7 @@ rules:
       - configmaps
       - pods
       - secrets
+      - namespaces
     verbs:
       - get
   - apiGroups: