log.Errorf("failed to remove pod %s from host ipset, error was: %v", pod.Name, err)
		return err
	}

	log.Info("in pod mode - deleting pod from ztunnel")

	// pod is deleted, clean-up its open netns
	openNetns := s.currentPodSnapshot.Take(string(pod.UID))
	if openNetns == nil {
		log.Warn("failed to find pod netns")
	}

	if err := s.ztunnelServer.PodDeleted(ctx, string(pod.UID)); err != nil {