Injected values are only kept valid while the component is executing. They will be dis-injected when then the component is not being used. Remember, it's not simple-minded IOC configuration injection, it is contexual bijection. When the component is active, the component will be linked to the correct contextual value. View the original post : http://www.jboss.com/index.html?module=bb&op=viewtopic&p=3996903#... Reply to the post : http://www.jboss.com/index.html?module=bb&op=posting&mode=reply&a...