diff --git a/pkgs/development/r-modules/default.nix b/pkgs/development/r-modules/default.nix
index 3ba20d6c2d80..731b7a517f8c 100644
--- a/pkgs/development/r-modules/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/development/r-modules/default.nix
@@ -638,6 +638,7 @@ let
     rrd = [ pkgs.rrdtool ];
     flowWorkspace = [ pkgs.zlib.dev ];
     RcppMeCab = [ pkgs.mecab ];
+    PING = [ pkgs.gsl ];
   };
 
   packagesRequiringX = [