diff --git a/pkgs/top-level/release.nix b/pkgs/top-level/release.nix
index 94696f93f62..435438d0ea6 100644
--- a/pkgs/top-level/release.nix
+++ b/pkgs/top-level/release.nix
@@ -227,6 +227,8 @@ let
       haskell.compiler = packagePlatforms pkgs.haskell.compiler;
       haskellPackages = packagePlatforms pkgs.haskellPackages;
 
+      rPackages = packagePlatforms pkgs.rPackages;
+
       strategoPackages = {
         sdf = linux;
         strategoxt = linux;