diff --git a/roles/network_plugin/calico/templates/calico-cr.yml.j2 b/roles/network_plugin/calico/templates/calico-cr.yml.j2
index b911b8737..2e379a364 100644
--- a/roles/network_plugin/calico/templates/calico-cr.yml.j2
+++ b/roles/network_plugin/calico/templates/calico-cr.yml.j2
@@ -144,6 +144,7 @@ rules:
       - ipamconfigs
     verbs:
       - get
+      - create
   # Block affinities must also be watchable by confd for route aggregation.
   - apiGroups: ["crd.projectcalico.org"]
     resources: