diff --git a/packages/commonjs/README.md b/packages/commonjs/README.md
index 31b1f1e6d..c52fe1be2 100644
--- a/packages/commonjs/README.md
+++ b/packages/commonjs/README.md
@@ -123,7 +123,7 @@ Sometimes you have to leave require statements unconverted. Pass an array contai
 ### `ignoreTryCatch`
 
 Type: `boolean | 'remove' | string[] | ((id: string) => boolean)`<br>
-Default: `false`
+Default: `true`
 
 In most cases, where `require` calls are inside a `try-catch` clause, they should be left unconverted as it requires an optional dependency that may or may not be installed beside the rolled up package.
 Due to the conversion of `require` to a static `import` - the call is hoisted to the top of the file, outside of the `try-catch` clause.
diff --git a/packages/commonjs/src/index.js b/packages/commonjs/src/index.js
index 09925de34..ef3976f3b 100644
--- a/packages/commonjs/src/index.js
+++ b/packages/commonjs/src/index.js
@@ -88,7 +88,9 @@ export default function commonjs(options = {}) {
         ? options.ignoreTryCatch(id)
         : Array.isArray(options.ignoreTryCatch)
         ? options.ignoreTryCatch.includes(id)
-        : options.ignoreTryCatch || false;
+        : typeof options.ignoreTryCatch !== 'undefined'
+        ? options.ignoreTryCatch
+        : true;
 
     return {
       canConvertRequire: mode !== 'remove' && mode !== true,