diff --git a/src/Illuminate/Console/GeneratorCommand.php b/src/Illuminate/Console/GeneratorCommand.php
index a66a5e3b9747..216f064909b0 100644
--- a/src/Illuminate/Console/GeneratorCommand.php
+++ b/src/Illuminate/Console/GeneratorCommand.php
@@ -242,6 +242,18 @@ protected function qualifyModel(string $model)
             : $rootNamespace.$model;
     }
 
+    /**
+     * Get a list of possible model names.
+     *
+     * @return array<int, string>
+     *
+     * @deprecated 12.38.0 Use `findAvailableModels()` method instead.
+     */
+    protected function possibleModels()
+    {
+        return $this->findAvailableModels();
+    }
+
     /**
      * Get a list of possible event names.
      *