OK, so we have a workaround. http://jira.jboss.com/jira/browse/EJBTHREE-787 View the original post : http://www.jboss.com/index.html?module=bb&op=viewtopic&p=3985939#3985939 Reply to the post : http://www.jboss.com/index.html?module=bb&op=posting&mode=reply&p=3985939