diff --git a/pkgs/development/r-modules/default.nix b/pkgs/development/r-modules/default.nix
index 27cbb553b938..c81d1e1330d5 100644
--- a/pkgs/development/r-modules/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/development/r-modules/default.nix
@@ -1167,6 +1167,11 @@ let
       patchPhase = "patchShebangs configure";
     });
 
+    luajr = old.luajr.overrideAttrs (attrs: {
+      hardeningDisable = [ "format" ];
+      postPatch = "patchShebangs configure";
+    });
+
     RcppArmadillo = old.RcppArmadillo.overrideAttrs (attrs: {
       patchPhase = "patchShebangs configure";
     });