diff --git a/pkgs/development/r-modules/default.nix b/pkgs/development/r-modules/default.nix
index e827c9b807fd..fe823c17d938 100644
--- a/pkgs/development/r-modules/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/development/r-modules/default.nix
@@ -231,6 +231,7 @@ let
   };
 
   packagesWithNativeBuildInputs = {
+    arrow = [ pkgs.pkgconfig pkgs.arrow-cpp ];
     adimpro = [ pkgs.imagemagick ];
     animation = [ pkgs.which ];
     audio = [ pkgs.portaudio ];