diff --git a/pkgs/development/r-modules/default.nix b/pkgs/development/r-modules/default.nix
index 615ddf5e866c..2315874dfa26 100644
--- a/pkgs/development/r-modules/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/development/r-modules/default.nix
@@ -603,6 +603,7 @@ let
     symbolicQspray = [ pkgs.pkg-config ];
     sphereTessellation = [ pkgs.pkg-config ];
     vapour = [ pkgs.pkg-config ];
+    xdvir = [ pkgs.freetype.dev ];
   };
 
   packagesWithBuildInputs = {