diff --git a/pkgs/development/r-modules/default.nix b/pkgs/development/r-modules/default.nix
index 8dca60120de0..7daed4c781d9 100644
--- a/pkgs/development/r-modules/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/development/r-modules/default.nix
@@ -716,6 +716,7 @@ let
     "precommit"
     "PSCBS"
     "repmis"
+    "R_cache"
     "R_filesets"
     "RKorAPClient"
     "R_rsp"
@@ -1030,12 +1031,6 @@ let
       '';
     });
 
-    R_cache = old.R_cache.overrideDerivation (attrs: {
-      preConfigure = ''
-        export R_CACHE_ROOTPATH=$TMP
-      '';
-    });
-
     lpsymphony = old.lpsymphony.overrideDerivation (attrs: {
       preConfigure = ''
         patchShebangs configure