diff --git a/pkgs/development/r-modules/default.nix b/pkgs/development/r-modules/default.nix
index e9f7fd443a7b..fea409952953 100644
--- a/pkgs/development/r-modules/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/development/r-modules/default.nix
@@ -826,7 +826,10 @@ let
       geos
       netcdf
     ];
-    tok = [ pkgs.cargo ];
+    tok = with pkgs; [
+      cargo
+      rustc
+    ];
     rshift = with pkgs; [
       cargo
       rustc
@@ -1889,6 +1892,10 @@ let
       '';
     });
 
+    tok = old.tok.overrideAttrs (attrs: {
+      postPatch = "patchShebangs configure";
+    });
+
     trigger = old.trigger.overrideAttrs (attrs: {
       postPatch = ''
         # https://developer.r-project.org/blosxom.cgi/R-devel/NEWS/2025/01/08#n2025-01-08