diff --git a/lib/config/config-initializer.js b/lib/config/config-initializer.js
index ef625756eba..c2e4f0bf2e1 100644
--- a/lib/config/config-initializer.js
+++ b/lib/config/config-initializer.js
@@ -459,8 +459,8 @@ function promptUser() {
             message: "What type of modules does your project use?",
             default: "esm",
             choices: [
-                { name: "JavaScript modules", value: "esm" },
-                { name: "CommonJS", value: "commonjs" },
+                { name: "JavaScript modules (import/export)", value: "esm" },
+                { name: "CommonJS (require/exports)", value: "commonjs" },
                 { name: "None of these", value: "none" }
             ]
         },