diff --git a/Tools/CMake/Programs.cmake b/Tools/CMake/Programs.cmake
index 4e7c052..abb5b48 100644
--- a/Tools/CMake/Programs.cmake
+++ b/Tools/CMake/Programs.cmake
@@ -38,8 +38,9 @@ if(NOT WIN32)
 endif()
 
 # ------ Linux Tools/Programs
-
-if(LINUX)
+# We don't need to check for any dependencies that are used to build R packages
+# since we build them separately
+if(false)
 
   message(CHECK_START "Looking for 'gfortran'")
   find_program(