diff --git a/zerver/lib/utils.py b/zerver/lib/utils.py
index 326922c103..9895d95346 100644
--- a/zerver/lib/utils.py
+++ b/zerver/lib/utils.py
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 import hashlib
+import logging
 import re
 import secrets
 from collections.abc import Callable
@@ -30,13 +31,14 @@ def process_list_in_batches(
     lst: list[T], chunk_size: int, process_batch: Callable[[list[T]], None]
 ) -> None:
     offset = 0
-
+    total_message_length = len(lst)
     while True:
         items = lst[offset : offset + chunk_size]
         if not items:
             break
         process_batch(items)
-        offset += chunk_size
+        offset = min(offset + chunk_size, total_message_length)
+        logging.info("Processed messages up to %s / %s", offset, total_message_length)
 
 
 def optional_bytes_to_mib(value: int | None) -> int | None:
diff --git a/zerver/tests/test_rocketchat_importer.py b/zerver/tests/test_rocketchat_importer.py
index b9e98a09f8..f39fed4625 100644
--- a/zerver/tests/test_rocketchat_importer.py
+++ b/zerver/tests/test_rocketchat_importer.py
@@ -912,6 +912,8 @@ class RocketChatImporter(ZulipTestCase):
                 "INFO:root:Done processing emoji",
                 "INFO:root:Direct message group channel found. UIDs: ['LdBZ7kPxtKESyHPEe', 'M2sXGqoQRJQwQoXY2', 'os6N2Xg2JkNMCSW9Z']",
                 "INFO:root:skipping direct messages discussion mention: Discussion with Hermione",
+                "INFO:root:Processed messages up to 35 / 35",
+                "INFO:root:Processed messages up to 8 / 8",
                 "INFO:root:Exporting migration status",
             ],
         )