diff --git a/config/src/main/java/org/springframework/security/config/annotation/web/configuration/WebSecurityConfiguration.java b/config/src/main/java/org/springframework/security/config/annotation/web/configuration/WebSecurityConfiguration.java
index 62d1f99f4c..3ddb4ee862 100644
--- a/config/src/main/java/org/springframework/security/config/annotation/web/configuration/WebSecurityConfiguration.java
+++ b/config/src/main/java/org/springframework/security/config/annotation/web/configuration/WebSecurityConfiguration.java
@@ -74,7 +74,7 @@ public class WebSecurityConfiguration implements ImportAware, BeanClassLoaderAwa
     private ClassLoader beanClassLoader;
 
     @Bean
-    public DelegatingApplicationListener delegatingApplicationListener() {
+    public static DelegatingApplicationListener delegatingApplicationListener() {
         return new DelegatingApplicationListener();
     }