diff --git a/pkgs/development/r-modules/default.nix b/pkgs/development/r-modules/default.nix
index 953af0eead35..d17cf9941491 100644
--- a/pkgs/development/r-modules/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/development/r-modules/default.nix
@@ -1096,6 +1096,12 @@ let
       ];
     });
 
+    vapour = old.vapour.overrideAttrs (attrs: {
+      configureFlags = [
+        "--with-proj-lib=${pkgs.lib.getLib pkgs.proj}/lib"
+      ];
+    });
+
     rzmq = old.rzmq.overrideAttrs (attrs: {
       preConfigure = "patchShebangs configure";
     });