diff --git a/dev/tasks/r/github.linux.arrow.version.back.compat.yml b/dev/tasks/r/github.linux.arrow.version.back.compat.yml
index bf5300710ebc..bbe88d205d11 100644
--- a/dev/tasks/r/github.linux.arrow.version.back.compat.yml
+++ b/dev/tasks/r/github.linux.arrow.version.back.compat.yml
@@ -73,6 +73,7 @@ jobs:
         config:
         # We use the R version that was released at the time of the arrow release in order
         # to make sure we can download binaries from RSPM.
+        - { old_arrow_version: '24.0.0', r: '4.6' }
         - { old_arrow_version: '23.0.1.2', r: '4.5' }
         - { old_arrow_version: '22.0.0.1', r: '4.5' }
         - { old_arrow_version: '21.0.0.1', r: '4.5' }