diff --git a/install/0000_30_machine-api-operator_09_rbac.yaml b/install/0000_30_machine-api-operator_09_rbac.yaml
index 873923ffb1..14cc62681d 100644
--- a/install/0000_30_machine-api-operator_09_rbac.yaml
+++ b/install/0000_30_machine-api-operator_09_rbac.yaml
@@ -133,6 +133,15 @@ rules:
       - list
       - watch
 
+  - apiGroups:
+    - config.openshift.io
+    resources:
+    - infrastructures
+    verbs:
+    - get
+    - list
+    - watch
+
 ---
 apiVersion: rbac.authorization.k8s.io/v1
 kind: Role