diff --git a/deploy/rbac.yaml b/deploy/rbac.yaml
index e6205f840..eb067b092 100644
--- a/deploy/rbac.yaml
+++ b/deploy/rbac.yaml
@@ -107,18 +107,6 @@ rules:
   - update
   - patch
   - delete
-- apiGroups:
-  - ""
-  resources:
-  - serviceaccounts
-  verbs:
-  - get
-  - list
-  - watch
-  - create
-  - update
-  - patch
-  - delete
 - apiGroups:
   - ""
   resources:
diff --git a/manifests/4.6/local-storage-operator.v4.6.0.clusterserviceversion.yaml b/manifests/4.6/local-storage-operator.v4.6.0.clusterserviceversion.yaml
index 5c0b6c08d..317af12b5 100644
--- a/manifests/4.6/local-storage-operator.v4.6.0.clusterserviceversion.yaml
+++ b/manifests/4.6/local-storage-operator.v4.6.0.clusterserviceversion.yaml
@@ -216,18 +216,6 @@ spec:
             - storageclasses
             verbs:
             - "*"
-          - apiGroups:
-            - ""
-            resources:
-            - serviceaccounts
-            verbs:
-            - get
-            - list
-            - watch
-            - create
-            - update
-            - patch
-            - delete
           - apiGroups:
             - ""
             resources: