diff --git a/contrib/gcppubsub/config/gcppubsub.yaml b/contrib/gcppubsub/config/gcppubsub.yaml
index 02359d6d10c..7e373b50280 100644
--- a/contrib/gcppubsub/config/gcppubsub.yaml
+++ b/contrib/gcppubsub/config/gcppubsub.yaml
@@ -161,6 +161,14 @@ rules:
       - get
       - list
       - watch
+  - apiGroups:
+      - "" # Core API Group.
+    resources:
+      - events
+    verbs:
+      - create
+      - patch
+      - update
 
 ---