diff --git a/injection/src/main/java/de/neitzel/injection/ComponentScanner.java b/injection/src/main/java/de/neitzel/injection/ComponentScanner.java
index ca69cdb..eb312d3 100644
--- a/injection/src/main/java/de/neitzel/injection/ComponentScanner.java
+++ b/injection/src/main/java/de/neitzel/injection/ComponentScanner.java
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 package de.neitzel.injection;
 
-import de.neitzel.injection.annotation.Component;
-import de.neitzel.injection.annotation.Inject;
+import jakarta.inject.Inject;
+import jakarta.inject.Singleton;
 import org.reflections.Reflections;
 
 import java.lang.reflect.Constructor;
@@ -110,14 +110,14 @@ public class ComponentScanner {
     }
 
     /**
-     * Scans the specified base package for classes annotated with {@link Component}.
+     * Scans the specified base package for classes annotated with {@link Singleton}.
      * Identified component classes are added to a collection for further processing.
      *
      * @param basePackage the package to scan for component annotations
      */
     private void scanForComponents(String basePackage) {
         Reflections reflections = new Reflections(basePackage);
-        components.addAll(reflections.getTypesAnnotatedWith(Component.class));
+        components.addAll(reflections.getTypesAnnotatedWith(Singleton.class));
     }
 
     /**
@@ -196,8 +196,8 @@ public class ComponentScanner {
                     .collect(Collectors.toSet());
 
             for (Class<?> clazz : resolvableNow) {
-                Component annotation = clazz.getAnnotation(Component.class);
-                ComponentData componentInfo = new ComponentData(clazz, annotation.scope());
+                Singleton annotation = clazz.getAnnotation(Singleton.class);
+                ComponentData componentInfo = new ComponentData(clazz, Scope.SINGLETON);
 
                 resolved.add(clazz);
                 registerComponentWithSuperTypes(componentInfo, knownTypes);
diff --git a/injection/src/main/java/de/neitzel/injection/annotation/Component.java b/injection/src/main/java/de/neitzel/injection/annotation/Component.java
deleted file mode 100644
index 35c2b4e..0000000
--- a/injection/src/main/java/de/neitzel/injection/annotation/Component.java
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,37 +0,0 @@
-package de.neitzel.injection.annotation;
-
-import de.neitzel.injection.Scope;
-
-import java.lang.annotation.ElementType;
-import java.lang.annotation.Retention;
-import java.lang.annotation.RetentionPolicy;
-import java.lang.annotation.Target;
-
-/**
- * Indicates that an annotated class is a "component" within a dependency injection framework.
- * Classes annotated with {@code @Component} are recognized during the component scanning process
- * as candidates for instantiation and management by the dependency injection framework.
- * <p>
- * This annotation is typically used on classes that represent application-specific components,
- * such as service implementations, controllers, or other objects intended to be instantiated
- * and injected into other components during runtime.
- * <p>
- * The annotation must be placed at the type level, and it is retained at runtime
- * to allow for reflection-based scanning of classes within specified packages.
- * <p>
- * Usage of this annotation assumes that there exists a component scanning mechanism
- * that processes annotated classes and identifies their roles, dependencies, and hierarchy
- * within the application's structure.
- */
-@Retention(RetentionPolicy.RUNTIME)
-@Target(ElementType.TYPE)
-public @interface Component {
-    /**
-     * Defines the scope of a component within the dependency injection framework.
-     * The scope determines whether the component is instantiated as a singleton or
-     * as a prototype.
-     *
-     * @return the scope of the component, defaulting to {@code Scope.SINGLETON}.
-     */
-    Scope scope() default Scope.SINGLETON;
-}
diff --git a/injection/src/main/java/de/neitzel/injection/annotation/Inject.java b/injection/src/main/java/de/neitzel/injection/annotation/Inject.java
deleted file mode 100644
index 7b92d40..0000000
--- a/injection/src/main/java/de/neitzel/injection/annotation/Inject.java
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,24 +0,0 @@
-package de.neitzel.injection.annotation;
-
-import java.lang.annotation.ElementType;
-import java.lang.annotation.Retention;
-import java.lang.annotation.RetentionPolicy;
-import java.lang.annotation.Target;
-
-/**
- * Indicates that a field is a candidate for dependency injection within
- * a dependency injection framework. Fields annotated with {@code @Inject}
- * are automatically populated with the required component instance during runtime,
- * typically by the dependency injection container.
- * <p>
- * This annotation must be applied at the field level and is retained at runtime
- * to enable reflection-based identification and assignment of dependencies.
- * <p>
- * The framework's dependency resolution mechanism identifies the appropriate
- * instance to inject based on the field's type or custom configuration,
- * ensuring loose coupling and easier testability.
- */
-@Target(ElementType.FIELD)
-@Retention(RetentionPolicy.RUNTIME)
-public @interface Inject {
-}
diff --git a/injection/src/test/java/de/neitzel/injection/testcomponents/test1ok/TestComponent1_1.java b/injection/src/test/java/de/neitzel/injection/testcomponents/test1ok/TestComponent1_1.java
index 649a1a2..c970560 100644
--- a/injection/src/test/java/de/neitzel/injection/testcomponents/test1ok/TestComponent1_1.java
+++ b/injection/src/test/java/de/neitzel/injection/testcomponents/test1ok/TestComponent1_1.java
@@ -1,8 +1,8 @@
 package de.neitzel.injection.testcomponents.test1ok;
 
-import de.neitzel.injection.annotation.Component;
+import jakarta.inject.Singleton;
 
-@Component
+@Singleton
 public class TestComponent1_1 extends SuperClass implements TestInterface1_2 {
     public TestComponent1_1() {
     }
diff --git a/injection/src/test/java/de/neitzel/injection/testcomponents/test1ok/sub/TestComponent1_2.java b/injection/src/test/java/de/neitzel/injection/testcomponents/test1ok/sub/TestComponent1_2.java
index f7e5ff5..d4f67e5 100644
--- a/injection/src/test/java/de/neitzel/injection/testcomponents/test1ok/sub/TestComponent1_2.java
+++ b/injection/src/test/java/de/neitzel/injection/testcomponents/test1ok/sub/TestComponent1_2.java
@@ -1,11 +1,11 @@
 package de.neitzel.injection.testcomponents.test1ok.sub;
 
-import de.neitzel.injection.annotation.Component;
 import de.neitzel.injection.testcomponents.test1ok.SuperClass;
 import de.neitzel.injection.testcomponents.test1ok.TestInterface1_1;
 import de.neitzel.injection.testcomponents.test1ok.TestInterface1_2;
+import jakarta.inject.Singleton;
 
-@Component
+@Singleton
 public class TestComponent1_2 extends SuperClass implements TestInterface1_1, TestInterface1_2 {
     public TestComponent1_2() {
     }
diff --git a/injection/src/test/java/de/neitzel/injection/testcomponents/test2fail/TestComponent2_1.java b/injection/src/test/java/de/neitzel/injection/testcomponents/test2fail/TestComponent2_1.java
index a2b9936..b145e89 100644
--- a/injection/src/test/java/de/neitzel/injection/testcomponents/test2fail/TestComponent2_1.java
+++ b/injection/src/test/java/de/neitzel/injection/testcomponents/test2fail/TestComponent2_1.java
@@ -1,11 +1,11 @@
 package de.neitzel.injection.testcomponents.test2fail;
 
-import de.neitzel.injection.annotation.Component;
+import jakarta.inject.Singleton;
 
 /**
  * TestComponent1 that should fail.
  */
-@Component
+@Singleton
 public class TestComponent2_1 {
     public TestComponent2_1(String test) {
     }