diff --git a/pkgs/development/r-modules/default.nix b/pkgs/development/r-modules/default.nix
index c76eb1b2b2e9..ae9e78cdb431 100644
--- a/pkgs/development/r-modules/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/development/r-modules/default.nix
@@ -474,6 +474,7 @@ let
     bio3d = with pkgs; [ zlib.dev ];
     arrangements = with pkgs; [ gmp.dev ];
     spp = with pkgs; [ zlib.dev ];
+    Rbowtie = with pkgs; [ zlib.dev ];
   };
 
   packagesRequireingX = [