diff --git a/quarkus/embedded/runtime/pom.xml b/quarkus/embedded/runtime/pom.xml
index bfb0620ba183..a9cae2a26eec 100644
--- a/quarkus/embedded/runtime/pom.xml
+++ b/quarkus/embedded/runtime/pom.xml
@@ -53,6 +53,21 @@
             <groupId>org.infinispan</groupId>
             <artifactId>infinispan-component-annotations</artifactId>
         </dependency>
+        <!-- Will allow projects to run annotation processor -->
+        <dependency>
+            <groupId>org.infinispan.protostream</groupId>
+            <artifactId>protostream-processor</artifactId>
+            <exclusions>
+                <exclusion>
+                    <groupId>javax.annotation</groupId>
+                    <artifactId>javax.annotation-api</artifactId>
+                </exclusion>
+            </exclusions>
+        </dependency>
+        <dependency>
+            <groupId>org.infinispan.protostream</groupId>
+            <artifactId>protostream-types</artifactId>
+        </dependency>
         <dependency>
             <groupId>jakarta.enterprise</groupId>
             <artifactId>jakarta.enterprise.cdi-api</artifactId>