diff --git a/pkgs/development/r-modules/default.nix b/pkgs/development/r-modules/default.nix
index d5675adf531c..6ffacbd75f4c 100644
--- a/pkgs/development/r-modules/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/development/r-modules/default.nix
@@ -1162,6 +1162,10 @@ let
       preConfigure = "patchShebangs configure";
     });
 
+    Colossus = old.Colossus.overrideAttrs (_: {
+      postPatch = "patchShebangs configure";
+    });
+
    gmailr = old.gmailr.overrideAttrs (attrs: {
       postPatch = "patchShebangs configure";
     });