diff --git a/pkgs/development/r-modules/default.nix b/pkgs/development/r-modules/default.nix
index 21e4cde8a71a..ac10b797acae 100644
--- a/pkgs/development/r-modules/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/development/r-modules/default.nix
@@ -1112,6 +1112,10 @@ let
       postPatch = "patchShebangs configure";
     });
 
+   surtvep = old.surtvep.overrideAttrs (attrs: {
+      postPatch = "patchShebangs configure";
+    });
+
     purrr = old.purrr.overrideAttrs (attrs: {
       patchPhase = "patchShebangs configure";
     });