diff --git a/django/db/models/query.py b/django/db/models/query.py
index 436233336d..25995b0d83 100644
--- a/django/db/models/query.py
+++ b/django/db/models/query.py
@@ -878,7 +878,10 @@ class QuerySet(AltersData):
         fields = [self.model._meta.get_field(name) for name in fields]
         if any(not f.concrete or f.many_to_many for f in fields):
             raise ValueError("bulk_update() can only be used with concrete fields.")
-        if any(f in self.model._meta.pk_fields for f in fields):
+        all_pk_fields = set(self.model._meta.pk_fields)
+        for parent in self.model._meta.all_parents:
+            all_pk_fields.update(parent._meta.pk_fields)
+        if any(f in all_pk_fields for f in fields):
             raise ValueError("bulk_update() cannot be used with primary key fields.")
         if not objs:
             return 0
diff --git a/tests/queries/test_bulk_update.py b/tests/queries/test_bulk_update.py
index b2688a61c8..9fa9c3b9b8 100644
--- a/tests/queries/test_bulk_update.py
+++ b/tests/queries/test_bulk_update.py
@@ -144,6 +144,10 @@ class BulkUpdateTests(TestCase):
         with self.assertRaisesMessage(ValueError, self.pk_fields_error):
             CustomPk.objects.bulk_update([], ["name"])
 
+    def test_update_inherited_primary_key(self):
+        with self.assertRaisesMessage(ValueError, self.pk_fields_error):
+            SpecialCategory.objects.bulk_update([], ["id"])
+
     def test_empty_objects(self):
         with self.assertNumQueries(0):
             rows_updated = Note.objects.bulk_update([], ["note"])