I think the problem here has to do with the @Startup annotation. I take it you're not using that? View the original post : http://www.jboss.com/index.html?module=bb&op=viewtopic&p=3984343#3984343 Reply to the post : http://www.jboss.com/index.html?module=bb&op=posting&mode=reply&p=3984343