diff --git a/spring-batch-infrastructure/src/main/java/org/springframework/batch/item/file/MultiResourceItemReader.java b/spring-batch-infrastructure/src/main/java/org/springframework/batch/item/file/MultiResourceItemReader.java
index df3d0ead4..6b53b5b7b 100644
--- a/spring-batch-infrastructure/src/main/java/org/springframework/batch/item/file/MultiResourceItemReader.java
+++ b/spring-batch-infrastructure/src/main/java/org/springframework/batch/item/file/MultiResourceItemReader.java
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 /*
- * Copyright 2006-2019 the original author or authors.
+ * Copyright 2006-2020 the original author or authors.
  *
  * Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
  * you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
@@ -251,8 +251,11 @@ public class MultiResourceItemReader<T> extends AbstractItemStreamItemReader<T>
 	 * Getter for the current resource.
 	 * @return the current resource or {@code null} if all resources have been
 	 * processed or the first resource has not been assigned yet.
+	 * 
+	 * @deprecated In favor of using {@link ResourceAware} instead.
 	 */
 	@Nullable
+	@Deprecated
 	public Resource getCurrentResource() {
 		if (currentResource >= resources.length || currentResource < 0) {
 			return null;