#{pooledTask.assign(null)} should work I guess. But even better, let's add a PooledTask.unassign() method. View the original post : http://www.jboss.com/index.html?module=bb&op=viewtopic&p=4068349#4068349 Reply to the post : http://www.jboss.com/index.html?module=bb&op=posting&mode=reply&p=4068349