Think it is related to this issue: http://jira.jboss.com/jira/browse/EJBTHREE-756 View the original post : http://www.jboss.com/index.html?module=bb&op=viewtopic&p=3987540#3987540 Reply to the post : http://www.jboss.com/index.html?module=bb&op=posting&mode=reply&p=3987540