diff --git a/packages/babel-preset-env/README.md b/packages/babel-preset-env/README.md
index a2a0cbbc68..9f417e76e7 100644
--- a/packages/babel-preset-env/README.md
+++ b/packages/babel-preset-env/README.md
@@ -231,7 +231,7 @@ Enable ["loose" transformations](http://2ality.com/2015/12/babel6-loose-mode.htm
 
 ### `modules`
 
-`"amd" | "umd" | "systemjs" | "commonjs" | false`, defaults to `"commonjs"`.
+`"amd" | "umd" | "systemjs" | "commonjs" | "cjs" | false`, defaults to `"commonjs"`.
 
 Enable transformation of ES6 module syntax to another module type.
 
diff --git a/packages/babel-preset-env/src/module-transformations.js b/packages/babel-preset-env/src/module-transformations.js
index e7378a37cf..ad50bdc263 100644
--- a/packages/babel-preset-env/src/module-transformations.js
+++ b/packages/babel-preset-env/src/module-transformations.js
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 export default {
   amd: "transform-modules-amd",
   commonjs: "transform-modules-commonjs",
+  cjs: "transform-modules-commonjs",
   systemjs: "transform-modules-systemjs",
   umd: "transform-modules-umd",
 };
diff --git a/packages/babel-preset-env/test/fixtures/preset-options/modules-amd-loose/input.js b/packages/babel-preset-env/test/fixtures/preset-options/modules-amd-loose/input.js
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..103a9f0d5f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/packages/babel-preset-env/test/fixtures/preset-options/modules-amd-loose/input.js
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+export function a () {}
diff --git a/packages/babel-preset-env/test/fixtures/preset-options/modules-amd-loose/options.json b/packages/babel-preset-env/test/fixtures/preset-options/modules-amd-loose/options.json
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..428a076dfb
--- /dev/null
+++ b/packages/babel-preset-env/test/fixtures/preset-options/modules-amd-loose/options.json
@@ -0,0 +1,8 @@
+{
+  "presets": [
+    ["../../../../lib", {
+      "modules": "amd",
+      "loose": true
+    }]
+  ]
+}
diff --git a/packages/babel-preset-env/test/fixtures/preset-options/modules-amd-loose/output.js b/packages/babel-preset-env/test/fixtures/preset-options/modules-amd-loose/output.js
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..99f234e54b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/packages/babel-preset-env/test/fixtures/preset-options/modules-amd-loose/output.js
@@ -0,0 +1,8 @@
+define(["exports"], function (_exports) {
+  "use strict";
+
+  _exports.__esModule = true;
+  _exports.a = a;
+
+  function a() {}
+});
diff --git a/packages/babel-preset-env/test/fixtures/preset-options/modules-cjs/input.js b/packages/babel-preset-env/test/fixtures/preset-options/modules-cjs/input.js
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..4b992e32e1
--- /dev/null
+++ b/packages/babel-preset-env/test/fixtures/preset-options/modules-cjs/input.js
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+import a from "a";
diff --git a/packages/babel-preset-env/test/fixtures/preset-options/modules-cjs/options.json b/packages/babel-preset-env/test/fixtures/preset-options/modules-cjs/options.json
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..e77c229268
--- /dev/null
+++ b/packages/babel-preset-env/test/fixtures/preset-options/modules-cjs/options.json
@@ -0,0 +1,7 @@
+{
+  "presets": [
+    ["../../../../lib", {
+      "modules": "cjs"
+    }]
+  ]
+}
diff --git a/packages/babel-preset-env/test/fixtures/preset-options/modules-cjs/output.js b/packages/babel-preset-env/test/fixtures/preset-options/modules-cjs/output.js
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..5948a626bd
--- /dev/null
+++ b/packages/babel-preset-env/test/fixtures/preset-options/modules-cjs/output.js
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+"use strict";
+
+var _a = _interopRequireDefault(require("a"));
+
+function _interopRequireDefault(obj) { return obj && obj.__esModule ? obj : { default: obj }; }
diff --git a/packages/babel-preset-env/test/fixtures/preset-options/modules-commonjs/input.js b/packages/babel-preset-env/test/fixtures/preset-options/modules-commonjs/input.js
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..4b992e32e1
--- /dev/null
+++ b/packages/babel-preset-env/test/fixtures/preset-options/modules-commonjs/input.js
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+import a from "a";
diff --git a/packages/babel-preset-env/test/fixtures/preset-options/modules-commonjs/options.json b/packages/babel-preset-env/test/fixtures/preset-options/modules-commonjs/options.json
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..fa7dc2fe4c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/packages/babel-preset-env/test/fixtures/preset-options/modules-commonjs/options.json
@@ -0,0 +1,7 @@
+{
+  "presets": [
+    ["../../../../lib", {
+      "modules": "commonjs"
+    }]
+  ]
+}
diff --git a/packages/babel-preset-env/test/fixtures/preset-options/modules-commonjs/output.js b/packages/babel-preset-env/test/fixtures/preset-options/modules-commonjs/output.js
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..5948a626bd
--- /dev/null
+++ b/packages/babel-preset-env/test/fixtures/preset-options/modules-commonjs/output.js
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+"use strict";
+
+var _a = _interopRequireDefault(require("a"));
+
+function _interopRequireDefault(obj) { return obj && obj.__esModule ? obj : { default: obj }; }
diff --git a/packages/babel-preset-env/test/fixtures/preset-options/modules-systemjs/input.js b/packages/babel-preset-env/test/fixtures/preset-options/modules-systemjs/input.js
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..4b992e32e1
--- /dev/null
+++ b/packages/babel-preset-env/test/fixtures/preset-options/modules-systemjs/input.js
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+import a from "a";
diff --git a/packages/babel-preset-env/test/fixtures/preset-options/modules-systemjs/options.json b/packages/babel-preset-env/test/fixtures/preset-options/modules-systemjs/options.json
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..bf0180f31f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/packages/babel-preset-env/test/fixtures/preset-options/modules-systemjs/options.json
@@ -0,0 +1,7 @@
+{
+  "presets": [
+    ["../../../../lib", {
+      "modules": "systemjs"
+    }]
+  ]
+}
diff --git a/packages/babel-preset-env/test/fixtures/preset-options/modules-systemjs/output.js b/packages/babel-preset-env/test/fixtures/preset-options/modules-systemjs/output.js
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..f35a247f09
--- /dev/null
+++ b/packages/babel-preset-env/test/fixtures/preset-options/modules-systemjs/output.js
@@ -0,0 +1,11 @@
+System.register(["a"], function (_export, _context) {
+  "use strict";
+
+  var a;
+  return {
+    setters: [function (_a) {
+      a = _a.default;
+    }],
+    execute: function () {}
+  };
+});
diff --git a/packages/babel-preset-env/test/fixtures/preset-options/modules-umd/input.js b/packages/babel-preset-env/test/fixtures/preset-options/modules-umd/input.js
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..4b992e32e1
--- /dev/null
+++ b/packages/babel-preset-env/test/fixtures/preset-options/modules-umd/input.js
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+import a from "a";
diff --git a/packages/babel-preset-env/test/fixtures/preset-options/modules-umd/options.json b/packages/babel-preset-env/test/fixtures/preset-options/modules-umd/options.json
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..2550ff91f1
--- /dev/null
+++ b/packages/babel-preset-env/test/fixtures/preset-options/modules-umd/options.json
@@ -0,0 +1,7 @@
+{
+  "presets": [
+    ["../../../../lib", {
+      "modules": "umd"
+    }]
+  ]
+}
diff --git a/packages/babel-preset-env/test/fixtures/preset-options/modules-umd/output.js b/packages/babel-preset-env/test/fixtures/preset-options/modules-umd/output.js
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..f6258b3eb5
--- /dev/null
+++ b/packages/babel-preset-env/test/fixtures/preset-options/modules-umd/output.js
@@ -0,0 +1,19 @@
+(function (global, factory) {
+  if (typeof define === "function" && define.amd) {
+    define(["a"], factory);
+  } else if (typeof exports !== "undefined") {
+    factory(require("a"));
+  } else {
+    var mod = {
+      exports: {}
+    };
+    factory(global.a);
+    global.input = mod.exports;
+  }
+})(this, function (_a) {
+  "use strict";
+
+  _a = _interopRequireDefault(_a);
+
+  function _interopRequireDefault(obj) { return obj && obj.__esModule ? obj : { default: obj }; }
+});
diff --git a/packages/babel-preset-es2015/README.md b/packages/babel-preset-es2015/README.md
index 7044d19a45..e02eb7a937 100644
--- a/packages/babel-preset-es2015/README.md
+++ b/packages/babel-preset-es2015/README.md
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@ Enable "loose" transformations for any plugins in this preset that allow them.
 
 ### `modules`
 
-`"amd" | "umd" | "systemjs" | "commonjs" | false`, defaults to `"commonjs"`.
+`"amd" | "umd" | "systemjs" | "commonjs" | "cjs" | false`, defaults to `"commonjs"`.
 
 Enable transformation of ES6 module syntax to another module type.
 
diff --git a/packages/babel-preset-es2015/src/index.js b/packages/babel-preset-es2015/src/index.js
index 15812af785..a80bf685ee 100644
--- a/packages/babel-preset-es2015/src/index.js
+++ b/packages/babel-preset-es2015/src/index.js
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ import transformES2015Instanceof from "@babel/plugin-transform-instanceof";
 import transformRegenerator from "@babel/plugin-transform-regenerator";
 
 export default function(api, opts = {}) {
-  const moduleTypes = ["commonjs", "amd", "umd", "systemjs"];
+  const moduleTypes = ["commonjs", "cjs", "amd", "umd", "systemjs"];
   let loose = false;
   let modules = "commonjs";
   let spec = false;
@@ -72,7 +72,10 @@ export default function(api, opts = {}) {
       transformES2015BlockScoping,
       transformES2015TypeofSymbol,
       transformES2015Instanceof,
-      modules === "commonjs" && [transformES2015ModulesCommonJS, optsLoose],
+      (modules === "commonjs" || modules === "cjs") && [
+        transformES2015ModulesCommonJS,
+        optsLoose,
+      ],
       modules === "systemjs" && [transformES2015ModulesSystemJS, optsLoose],
       modules === "amd" && [transformES2015ModulesAMD, optsLoose],
       modules === "umd" && [transformES2015ModulesUMD, optsLoose],
diff --git a/packages/babel-preset-es2015/test/fixtures/preset-options/modules-cjs/input.js b/packages/babel-preset-es2015/test/fixtures/preset-options/modules-cjs/input.js
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..103a9f0d5f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/packages/babel-preset-es2015/test/fixtures/preset-options/modules-cjs/input.js
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+export function a () {}
diff --git a/packages/babel-preset-es2015/test/fixtures/preset-options/modules-cjs/options.json b/packages/babel-preset-es2015/test/fixtures/preset-options/modules-cjs/options.json
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..faabf84cdb
--- /dev/null
+++ b/packages/babel-preset-es2015/test/fixtures/preset-options/modules-cjs/options.json
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+{
+  "presets": [
+    ["es2015", { "modules": "cjs" }]
+  ]
+}
diff --git a/packages/babel-preset-es2015/test/fixtures/preset-options/modules-cjs/output.js b/packages/babel-preset-es2015/test/fixtures/preset-options/modules-cjs/output.js
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..b3e522ea5e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/packages/babel-preset-es2015/test/fixtures/preset-options/modules-cjs/output.js
@@ -0,0 +1,8 @@
+"use strict";
+
+Object.defineProperty(exports, "__esModule", {
+  value: true
+});
+exports.a = a;
+
+function a() {}