fd := int(wl.Netns.Fd())
			log.Infof("Sending local pod %s ztunnel", uid)
			resp, err = conn.sendMsgAndWaitForAck(&zdsapi.WorkloadRequest{
				Payload: &zdsapi.WorkloadRequest_Add{
					Add: &zdsapi.AddWorkload{
						Uid:          uid,
						WorkloadInfo: wl.Workload,
					},
				},
			}, &fd)
		} else {
			log.Infof("netns not available for local pod %s. sending keep to ztunnel", uid)