diff --git a/inject/src/main/java/io/avaje/inject/Prototype.java b/inject/src/main/java/io/avaje/inject/Prototype.java
index 89f4953a..ccd3c9ae 100644
--- a/inject/src/main/java/io/avaje/inject/Prototype.java
+++ b/inject/src/main/java/io/avaje/inject/Prototype.java
@@ -20,6 +20,6 @@
  * }</pre>
  */
 @Target({ElementType.TYPE, ElementType.METHOD})
-@Retention(RetentionPolicy.SOURCE)
+@Retention(RetentionPolicy.RUNTIME)
 public @interface Prototype {
 }