diff --git a/pkgs/development/r-modules/default.nix b/pkgs/development/r-modules/default.nix
index 724a44285919..3d94793c89e7 100644
--- a/pkgs/development/r-modules/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/development/r-modules/default.nix
@@ -1790,6 +1790,10 @@ let
       '';
     });
 
+    fcl = old.fcl.overrideAttrs (attrs: {
+      postPatch = "patchShebangs configure";
+    });
+
     fio = old.fio.overrideAttrs (attrs: {
       postPatch = "patchShebangs configure";
     });