diff --git a/charts/internal/shoot-control-plane/templates/rbac-node-controller.yaml b/charts/internal/shoot-control-plane/templates/rbac-node-controller.yaml
index 356461d0..8088c610 100644
--- a/charts/internal/shoot-control-plane/templates/rbac-node-controller.yaml
+++ b/charts/internal/shoot-control-plane/templates/rbac-node-controller.yaml
@@ -130,6 +130,7 @@ rules:
     - update
     - create
     - patch
+    - delete
 - apiGroups:
     - coordination.k8s.io
   resources: