diff --git a/pkg/workceptor/kubernetes.go b/pkg/workceptor/kubernetes.go
index 225ec789a..8e4520472 100644
--- a/pkg/workceptor/kubernetes.go
+++ b/pkg/workceptor/kubernetes.go
@@ -758,13 +758,13 @@ func shouldUseReconnect() bool {
 		case "disabled":
 			return false
 		case "auto":
-			// continue
+			return true
 		default:
 			return false
 		}
 	}
 
-	return false
+	return true
 }
 
 func parseTime(s string) *time.Time {
diff --git a/pkg/workceptor/kubernetes_test.go b/pkg/workceptor/kubernetes_test.go
index b23ff4b92..23500ede9 100644
--- a/pkg/workceptor/kubernetes_test.go
+++ b/pkg/workceptor/kubernetes_test.go
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ func TestShouldUseReconnect(t *testing.T) {
 		{
 			name:     "Positive (undefined) test",
 			envValue: "",
-			want:     false,
+			want:     true,
 		},
 		{
 			name:     "Enabled test",
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ func TestShouldUseReconnect(t *testing.T) {
 		{
 			name:     "Auto test",
 			envValue: "auto",
-			want:     false,
+			want:     true,
 		},
 		{
 			name:     "Default test",