diff --git a/examples/manifests/role.yaml b/examples/manifests/role.yaml
index 2d8a5599..660fd1f4 100644
--- a/examples/manifests/role.yaml
+++ b/examples/manifests/role.yaml
@@ -25,6 +25,7 @@ rules:
   resources:
   - pods
   verbs:
+  - list
   - get
   - update
 - apiGroups:
diff --git a/jsonnet/lib/thanos-receive-controller.libsonnet b/jsonnet/lib/thanos-receive-controller.libsonnet
index 8f78b5b0..1bdbbdc4 100644
--- a/jsonnet/lib/thanos-receive-controller.libsonnet
+++ b/jsonnet/lib/thanos-receive-controller.libsonnet
@@ -77,7 +77,7 @@ function(params) {
       {
         apiGroups: [''],
         resources: ['pods'],
-        verbs: ['get', 'update'],
+        verbs: ['list', 'get', 'update'],
       },
       {
         apiGroups: ['apps'],