diff --git a/templates/backstage-rbac.yaml b/templates/backstage-rbac.yaml
index ff2dfc6..ad464b1 100644
--- a/templates/backstage-rbac.yaml
+++ b/templates/backstage-rbac.yaml
@@ -29,10 +29,10 @@ rules:
     resources: ["networkpolicies"]
     verbs: ["get", "list", "watch"]
 
-  # ArgoCD Applications - for cleanup when deleting environments
+  # ArgoCD Applications - for environment provisioning and cleanup
   - apiGroups: ["argoproj.io"]
     resources: ["applications"]
-    verbs: ["get", "list", "watch", "delete"]
+    verbs: ["get", "list", "watch", "create", "patch", "update", "delete"]
 
   # Argo Workflows - for monitoring environment provisioning status
   - apiGroups: ["argoproj.io"]