diff --git a/frappe/desk/doctype/bulk_update/bulk_update.py b/frappe/desk/doctype/bulk_update/bulk_update.py
index 9ec7e44ae8..a0f5a45326 100644
--- a/frappe/desk/doctype/bulk_update/bulk_update.py
+++ b/frappe/desk/doctype/bulk_update/bulk_update.py
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@ from frappe import _
 from frappe.core.doctype.submission_queue.submission_queue import queue_submission
 from frappe.model.document import Document
 from frappe.utils import cint
+from frappe.utils.deprecations import deprecated
 from frappe.utils.scheduler import is_scheduler_inactive
 
 
@@ -112,6 +113,7 @@ def _bulk_action(doctype, docnames, action, data, task_id=None):
 	return failed
 
 
+@deprecated
 def show_progress(docnames, message, i, description):
 	n = len(docnames)
 	frappe.publish_progress(float(i) * 100 / n, title=message, description=description)