This is just the way the JSF lifecycle works. Make sure not to do a lot of work in a getter. View the original post : http://www.jboss.com/index.html?module=bb&op=viewtopic&p=4074325#4074325 Reply to the post : http://www.jboss.com/index.html?module=bb&op=posting&mode=reply&p=4074325