diff --git a/pkgs/development/r-modules/default.nix b/pkgs/development/r-modules/default.nix
index c121eed1ba15..9c6c7b32f75d 100644
--- a/pkgs/development/r-modules/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/development/r-modules/default.nix
@@ -1166,6 +1166,10 @@ let
       postPatch = "patchShebangs configure";
     });
 
+    pingr = old.pingr.overrideAttrs (_: {
+      postPatch = "patchShebangs configure";
+    });
+
     heck = old.heck.overrideAttrs (attrs: {
       postPatch = "patchShebangs configure";
     });