diff --git a/charts/postgres-operator/templates/rbac.yaml b/charts/postgres-operator/templates/rbac.yaml
index 0408873..4c4ce93 100644
--- a/charts/postgres-operator/templates/rbac.yaml
+++ b/charts/postgres-operator/templates/rbac.yaml
@@ -41,7 +41,10 @@ rules:
     verbs: [get, list, watch, patch, update]
   - apiGroups: [""]
     resources: [pods]
-    verbs: [get, list, watch, patch]
+    # delete: reseedStandby/reconcileStaleReplicas(#205/#220)가 stuck standby(timeline
+    # divergence 등)의 pod+PVC를 삭제해 StatefulSet 이 fresh pg_basebackup 으로 재clone.
+    # delete 누락 시 reseed 가 pod 삭제에서 forbidden → timeline-stuck replica 영구 방치.
+    verbs: [get, list, watch, patch, delete]
   - apiGroups: [""]
     resources: [pods/exec]
     verbs: [create]