Not sure, but this may be related to https://jira.jboss.org/jira/browse/EJBTHREE-986 View the original post : http://www.jboss.com/index.html?module=bb&op=viewtopic&p=4176710#4176710 Reply to the post : http://www.jboss.com/index.html?module=bb&op=posting&mode=reply&p=4176710