Err, this was a bug in Seam 2.0.0 so try Seam 2.0.1.GA (Seam 2.0.2 isn't released yet). View the original post : http://www.jboss.com/index.html?module=bb&op=viewtopic&p=4126811#4126811 Reply to the post : http://www.jboss.com/index.html?module=bb&op=posting&mode=reply&p=4126811