diff --git a/lib/core/module.js b/lib/core/module.js
index d9b6ea8565..3b9c12d340 100644
--- a/lib/core/module.js
+++ b/lib/core/module.js
@@ -112,9 +112,7 @@ export default class ModuleContainer {
 
     // Resolve handler
     if (!handler) {
-      // If module is internal (src starts with '.' or alias '@' '~'), support esm
-      const isInnerModule = /^[.@~]/.test(src)
-      handler = this.nuxt.requireModule(src, { esm: isInnerModule })
+      handler = this.nuxt.requireModule(src)
     }
 
     // Validate handler