}

				if len(pl.Items) < 1 {
					return errors.New("no pods found")
				}

				if len(pl.Items) > 1 {
					log.Warnf("more than 1 pods fits selector: %s; will use pod: %s", istiodLabelSelector, pl.Items[0].Name)
				}

				// only use the first pod in the list
				podName = pl.Items[0].Name
				ns = pl.Items[0].Namespace