The actress, who has played fan favorite character Abby Sciuto since the show began in 2003, announced Wednesday morning that she will be leaving the procedural following the current 15th season.

“It is true that I am leaving NCIS after this season,” she wrote in a statement posted to Twitter which also promised her “network and show are not mad at me.” “It was a decision made last year. I hope everyone will love and enjoy EVERYTHING ABBY not only for the rest of this season, but for everything she has given all of us for 16 years.”