diff --git a/.changeset/unlucky-teachers-hide.md b/.changeset/unlucky-teachers-hide.md
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+---
+"@openapi-generator-plus/java-cxf-cdi-server-generator": minor
+---
+
+Remove @Dependent annotation from ApiJaxbJsonProvider as we prefer explicit configuration now
diff --git a/packages/java-cxf-cdi-server/templates/hooks/jaxbJsonProviderAnnotations.hbs b/packages/java-cxf-cdi-server/templates/hooks/jaxbJsonProviderAnnotations.hbs
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--- a/packages/java-cxf-cdi-server/templates/hooks/jaxbJsonProviderAnnotations.hbs
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-@{{javax}}.enterprise.context.Dependent