diff --git a/gateway-service/src/main/java/org/zowe/apiml/gateway/security/service/ServiceAuthenticationServiceImpl.java b/gateway-service/src/main/java/org/zowe/apiml/gateway/security/service/ServiceAuthenticationServiceImpl.java
index dd6f45c2ee..0080d82ca1 100644
--- a/gateway-service/src/main/java/org/zowe/apiml/gateway/security/service/ServiceAuthenticationServiceImpl.java
+++ b/gateway-service/src/main/java/org/zowe/apiml/gateway/security/service/ServiceAuthenticationServiceImpl.java
@@ -86,7 +86,7 @@ public class ServiceAuthenticationServiceImpl implements ServiceAuthenticationSe
 
     @PostConstruct
     public void afterPropertiesSet() {
-        meAsProxy = applicationContext.getBean(ServiceAuthenticationService.class);
+        meAsProxy = applicationContext.getBean(ServiceAuthenticationServiceImpl.class);
     }