diff --git a/pkgs/development/r-modules/default.nix b/pkgs/development/r-modules/default.nix
index 011679ea1c79..55ece0310cd5 100644
--- a/pkgs/development/r-modules/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/development/r-modules/default.nix
@@ -965,6 +965,7 @@ let
     "Rmpi"     # tries to run MPI processes
     "ReactomeContentService4R" # tries to connect to Reactome
     "PhIPData" # tries to download something from a DB
+    "RBioFormats" # tries to download jar during load test
     "pbdMPI"   # tries to run MPI processes
     "data_table" # fails to rename shared library before check
     "coMethDMR" # tries to connect to ExperimentHub