diff --git a/template.yaml b/template.yaml
index 8e2d1b8..9b0fbdb 100644
--- a/template.yaml
+++ b/template.yaml
@@ -242,6 +242,9 @@ Resources:
             - Effect: Allow
               Action: lambda:InvokeFunction
               Resource: !GetAtt SlackNotifierFunction.Arn
+            - Effect: Allow
+              Action: ssm:GetParameter
+              Resource: !Sub 'arn:aws:ssm:${AWS::Region}:${AWS::AccountId}:parameter/meal-order-manager/*'
       Events:
         SubmitOrder:
           Type: HttpApi