diff --git a/lib/spack/spack/cmd/create.py b/lib/spack/spack/cmd/create.py
index 26d169fed7e..71d34a7ebb8 100644
--- a/lib/spack/spack/cmd/create.py
+++ b/lib/spack/spack/cmd/create.py
@@ -322,7 +322,7 @@ class RPackageTemplate(PackageTemplate):
     # depends_on('r-foo', type=('build', 'run'))"""
 
     body_def = """\
-    def configure_args(self, spec, prefix):
+    def configure_args(self):
         # FIXME: Add arguments to pass to install via --configure-args
         # FIXME: If not needed delete this function
         args = []