diff --git a/roles/kubernetes-apps/policy_controller/calico/templates/calico-kube-cr.yml.j2 b/roles/kubernetes-apps/policy_controller/calico/templates/calico-kube-cr.yml.j2
index d71b48c8b..c46ba68d5 100644
--- a/roles/kubernetes-apps/policy_controller/calico/templates/calico-kube-cr.yml.j2
+++ b/roles/kubernetes-apps/policy_controller/calico/templates/calico-kube-cr.yml.j2
@@ -114,4 +114,14 @@ rules:
       - update
       # watch for changes
       - watch
+  # Services are monitored for service LoadBalancer IP allocation
+  - apiGroups: [""]
+    resources:
+      - services
+      - services/status
+    verbs:
+      - get
+      - list
+      - update
+      - watch
 {% endif %}