diff --git a/pkgs/development/r-modules/default.nix b/pkgs/development/r-modules/default.nix
index 619b2d711bfc..387fff296c88 100644
--- a/pkgs/development/r-modules/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/development/r-modules/default.nix
@@ -386,6 +386,7 @@ let
     leidenAlg = [ pkgs.gmp.dev ];
     Libra = [ pkgs.gsl ];
     libstable4u = [ pkgs.gsl ];
+    heck = [ pkgs.cargo ];
     LOMAR = [ pkgs.gmp.dev ];
     littler = [ pkgs.libdeflate ];
     lpsymphony = with pkgs; [ pkg-config gfortran gettext ];
@@ -1189,6 +1190,10 @@ let
       postPatch = "patchShebangs configure";
     });
 
+    heck = old.heck.overrideAttrs (attrs: {
+      postPatch = "patchShebangs configure";
+    });
+
    surtvep = old.surtvep.overrideAttrs (attrs: {
       postPatch = "patchShebangs configure";
     });