if err != nil {
		autoRegistrationErrors.Increment()
		return err
	}
	if !changed {
		return nil
	}
	log.Infof("updated auto-registered WorkloadEntry %s/%s as disconnected", workItem.proxy.Metadata.Namespace, workItem.entryName)

	if workItem.autoCreated {
		autoRegistrationUnregistrations.Increment()
	}