diff --git a/pkgs/development/r-modules/default.nix b/pkgs/development/r-modules/default.nix
index 7085ba5aab92..c76eb1b2b2e9 100644
--- a/pkgs/development/r-modules/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/development/r-modules/default.nix
@@ -473,6 +473,7 @@ let
     vcfR = with pkgs; [ zlib.dev ];
     bio3d = with pkgs; [ zlib.dev ];
     arrangements = with pkgs; [ gmp.dev ];
+    spp = with pkgs; [ zlib.dev ];
   };
 
   packagesRequireingX = [