Having made his mark on Brody’s wife Jessica in seasons one and two, TV Line has learned that… Diego Klattenhoff, who plays Mike, will not return as a series regular in Homeland season three.

The news will surely come as a surprise to those who’ve watched the hidden relationship blossom over the past couple years. “Series regular” means he’d be on every episode, so it’s still possible he’ll appear from time to time. However, this change may suggest that Mike and Jessica will not grow closer in season three.

TV Line’s sources say that the actor could be back “in a recurring capacity” in the future.

Could this mean Brody and Jessica get back together afterall? The season two cliffhanger certainly did not suggest that; We saw Brody take off to Canada, and the show’s executive producer said earlier this week that the show will be getting a bit of a reset. Perhaps we’ll see Mike and Jessica’s relationship fall apart in the first few episodes of season three, and then he’ll be gone for an extended period. It’s a shame that showrunners have decided on this plot twist because we liked Mike and Jessica together. They certainly deserved each other after all they were through.

Homeland season three premieres this September.