diff --git a/pkg/reconciler/reconciler.go b/pkg/reconciler/reconciler.go
index 19f6deb..2b9e33c 100644
--- a/pkg/reconciler/reconciler.go
+++ b/pkg/reconciler/reconciler.go
@@ -42,6 +42,7 @@ import (
 	"sigs.k8s.io/controller-runtime/pkg/client"
 	"sigs.k8s.io/controller-runtime/pkg/controller"
 	"sigs.k8s.io/controller-runtime/pkg/handler"
+	"sigs.k8s.io/controller-runtime/pkg/predicate"
 	"sigs.k8s.io/controller-runtime/pkg/source"
 
 	"github.com/joelanford/helm-operator/pkg/annotation"
@@ -76,6 +77,7 @@ type Reconciler struct {
 	chrt                    *chart.Chart
 	overrideValues          map[string]string
 	skipDependentWatches    bool
+	extraWatches            []watchDescription
 	maxConcurrentReconciles int
 	reconcilePeriod         time.Duration
 	markFailedAfter         time.Duration
@@ -90,6 +92,12 @@ type Reconciler struct {
 	uninstallAnnotations map[string]annotation.Uninstall
 }
 
+type watchDescription struct {
+	src        source.Source
+	predicates []predicate.Predicate
+	handler    handler.EventHandler
+}
+
 // New creates a new Reconciler that reconciles custom resources that define a
 // Helm release. New takes variadic Option arguments that are used to configure
 // the Reconciler.
@@ -463,6 +471,22 @@ func WithValueMapper(m values.Mapper) Option {
 	}
 }
 
+// WithExtraWatch is an Option that adds an extra event watch.
+// Use this if you want your controller to respond to events other than coming from the primary custom resource,
+// the helm release secret, or resources created by your helm chart.
+// The meaning of the arguments is the same as for sigs.k8s.io/controller-runtime/pkg/controller.Controller Watch
+// function.
+func WithExtraWatch(src source.Source, handler handler.EventHandler, predicates ...predicate.Predicate) Option {
+	return func(r *Reconciler) error {
+		r.extraWatches = append(r.extraWatches, watchDescription{
+			src:        src,
+			predicates: predicates,
+			handler:    handler,
+		})
+		return nil
+	}
+}
+
 // Reconcile reconciles a CR that defines a Helm v3 release.
 //
 //   - If a release does not exist for this CR, a new release is installed.
@@ -953,6 +977,12 @@ func (r *Reconciler) setupWatches(mgr ctrl.Manager, c controller.Controller) err
 		return err
 	}
 
+	for _, w := range r.extraWatches {
+		if err := c.Watch(w.src, w.handler, w.predicates...); err != nil {
+			return err
+		}
+	}
+
 	if !r.skipDependentWatches {
 		r.postHooks = append([]hook.PostHook{internalhook.NewDependentResourceWatcher(c, mgr.GetRESTMapper())}, r.postHooks...)
 	}