diff --git a/pkgs/development/r-modules/default.nix b/pkgs/development/r-modules/default.nix
index c81d1e1330d5..2565d1004fb3 100644
--- a/pkgs/development/r-modules/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/development/r-modules/default.nix
@@ -1206,6 +1206,10 @@ let
       postPatch = "patchShebangs configure";
     });
 
+   instantiate = old.instantiate.overrideAttrs (attrs: {
+      postPatch = "patchShebangs configure";
+    });
+
     exifr = old.exifr.overrideAttrs (attrs: {
       postPatch = ''
         for f in .onLoad .onAttach ; do