Try using a newer Seam (2.0BETA is best, 1.2.1.GA would be better than 1.1.6) View the original post : http://www.jboss.com/index.html?module=bb&op=viewtopic&p=4076023#4076023 Reply to the post : http://www.jboss.com/index.html?module=bb&op=posting&mode=reply&p=4076023