Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito says he plans to reconsider his future on the court next year after deciding to remain for the upcoming term.

Alito, 76, said in a CBS News interview that he expects to revisit the question of retirement each year as he decides how long he will continue serving on the Supreme Court.

The justice recently confirmed that he would remain on the court for another term, ending speculation that he could leave the bench before the 2026 midterm elections.

Alito said he chose to continue serving because he believes he can still make a valuable contribution to the court. He indicated that his decision is not necessarily permanent and that he expects to reassess it next year.

Alito has served on the Supreme Court since 2006, when he was nominated by President George W. Bush. He is one of the court's six justices who generally form its conservative bloc.

His future has been the subject of heightened speculation this year, particularly because a retirement would give President Trump another opportunity to nominate a justice to the Supreme Court.

Earlier reports had indicated that Alito was not planning to retire during the current year. Sources close to the justice told CBS News in April that he intended to remain on the court, while other reporting indicated he planned to continue serving into at least 2027.

The retirement speculation intensified in June after NPR mistakenly published a report stating that Alito had retired. The outlet quickly retracted the report and acknowledged that it was inaccurate.

For now, Alito remains on the court as it begins another term, but his comments indicate that the question of his eventual retirement will remain open as he reassesses his plans in the years ahead.