diff --git a/lldb/source/Core/Debugger.cpp b/lldb/source/Core/Debugger.cpp
index 8c705f889983a..fbbe3d62937ba 100644
--- a/lldb/source/Core/Debugger.cpp
+++ b/lldb/source/Core/Debugger.cpp
@@ -2024,7 +2024,8 @@ lldb::thread_result_t Debugger::DefaultEventHandler() {
               }
             }
           } else if (broadcaster == &m_broadcaster) {
-            if (event_type & lldb::eBroadcastBitProgress)
+            if (event_type & lldb::eBroadcastBitProgress ||
+                event_type & lldb::eBroadcastBitExternalProgress)
               HandleProgressEvent(event_sp);
             else if (event_type & lldb::eBroadcastBitWarning)
               HandleDiagnosticEvent(event_sp);