diff --git a/pkgs/development/r-modules/default.nix b/pkgs/development/r-modules/default.nix
index 46c88a40c14c..1f14520729d9 100644
--- a/pkgs/development/r-modules/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/development/r-modules/default.nix
@@ -837,6 +837,7 @@ let
     "rgl"
     "NetLogoR"
     "x13binary"
+    "valse"
 
     # Impure network access during build
     "waddR"