diff --git a/pkgs/development/r-modules/default.nix b/pkgs/development/r-modules/default.nix
index 93ce6650799b..f318a0acb565 100644
--- a/pkgs/development/r-modules/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/development/r-modules/default.nix
@@ -825,7 +825,6 @@ let
       cargo
       rustc
     ];
-    trackViewer = [ pkgs.zlib.dev ];
     udunits2 = with pkgs; [
       udunits
       expat