diff --git a/detection/java-component-api/src/main/java/org/mitre/mpf/component/api/MPFComponentInterface.java b/detection/java-component-api/src/main/java/org/mitre/mpf/component/api/MPFComponentInterface.java
index 7020899..f3f32bd 100644
--- a/detection/java-component-api/src/main/java/org/mitre/mpf/component/api/MPFComponentInterface.java
+++ b/detection/java-component-api/src/main/java/org/mitre/mpf/component/api/MPFComponentInterface.java
@@ -32,8 +32,11 @@
  * that all types of components must follow.  Currently, the only supported type of component is "DETECTION", so all
  * components must implement the
  * {@link org.mitre.mpf.component.api.detection.MPFDetectionComponentInterface MPFDetectionComponentInterface}.
+ * <p>
+ * Extends {@link AutoCloseable} so that Spring will automatically call {@link #close} on the
+ * component.
  */
-public interface MPFComponentInterface {
+public interface MPFComponentInterface extends AutoCloseable {
 
     /**
      * Returns the type of component this is.