Ah I found what was wrong. All I had to do was add the java module lib/jboss-seam-1.2.1.GA.jar to the application.xml file View the original post : http://www.jboss.com/index.html?module=bb&op=viewtopic&p=4094275#4094275 Reply to the post : http://www.jboss.com/index.html?module=bb&op=posting&mode=reply&p=4094275