Yes, the interceptors defined in ejb3-interceptors-aop.xml are only invoked when calling via the container, i.e via the business interface. To have it working as per your example you need weaving, but then your ordering will not apply * Call to x() via container -> All the container interceptors get invoked * Call to y() from x() (with weaving turned on) -> Only "woven" interceptors get called View the original post : http://www.jboss.com/index.html?module=bb&op=viewtopic&p=3957540#... Reply to the post : http://www.jboss.com/index.html?module=bb&op=posting&mode=reply&a...