openNetns := s.currentPodSnapshot.Get(string(pod.UID))
	if openNetns != nil {
		return openNetns, nil
	}
	log.Debug("pod netns was not found, trying to find it using procfs")
	// this can happen if the pod was dynamically added to the mesh after it was created.
	// in that case, try finding the netns using procfs.
	if err := s.rescanPod(pod); err != nil {
		log.Errorf("error scanning proc: error was %s", err)