diff --git a/contrib/kube-prometheus/experimental/metrics-server/metrics-server-cluster-role.yaml b/contrib/kube-prometheus/experimental/metrics-server/metrics-server-cluster-role.yaml
index 6976f5ce0..38844d9a6 100644
--- a/contrib/kube-prometheus/experimental/metrics-server/metrics-server-cluster-role.yaml
+++ b/contrib/kube-prometheus/experimental/metrics-server/metrics-server-cluster-role.yaml
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@ rules:
   resources:
   - pods
   - nodes
+  - nodes/stats
   - namespaces
   verbs:
   - get