diff --git a/easystacks/software.eessi.io/2023.06/rebuilds/easystacks/software.eessi.io/2023.06/rebuilds/20261023-eb-5.4.1-R-2023b-emSign-cert.yml b/easystacks/software.eessi.io/2023.06/rebuilds/easystacks/software.eessi.io/2023.06/rebuilds/20261023-eb-5.4.1-R-2023b-emSign-cert.yml
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--- /dev/null
+++ b/easystacks/software.eessi.io/2023.06/rebuilds/easystacks/software.eessi.io/2023.06/rebuilds/20261023-eb-5.4.1-R-2023b-emSign-cert.yml
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+easyconfigs:
+  - R-4.4.1-gfbf-2023b.eb:
+      options:
+        # rebuild R to pick up in-place patching of certificates
+        # see https://github.com/easybuilders/easybuild-easyconfigs/pull/27232
+        from-commit: 1ee8429a6f09de029ae272dabb629ead7cb545a6