diff --git a/erpnext/selling/doctype/customer/customer.py b/erpnext/selling/doctype/customer/customer.py
index 12d5de362e..27bb8845dd 100644
--- a/erpnext/selling/doctype/customer/customer.py
+++ b/erpnext/selling/doctype/customer/customer.py
@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@ from frappe.model.mapper import get_mapped_doc
 from frappe.model.naming import set_name_by_naming_series, set_name_from_naming_options
 from frappe.model.utils.rename_doc import update_linked_doctypes
 from frappe.utils import cint, cstr, flt, get_formatted_email, today
+from frappe.utils.deprecations import deprecated
 from frappe.utils.user import get_users_with_role
 
 from erpnext.accounts.party import get_dashboard_info, validate_party_accounts  # noqa
@@ -303,6 +304,7 @@ class Customer(TransactionBase):
 			)
 
 
+@deprecated
 def create_contact(contact, party_type, party, email):
 	"""Create contact based on given contact name"""
 	first, middle, last = parse_full_name(contact)