diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 252bdf4262c5..a313de73be80 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@
 
 - `[jest-config]` Treat `setupFilesAfterEnv` like `setupFiles` when normalizing configs against presets ([#9495](https://github.com/facebook/jest/pull/9495))
 - `[jest-config]` Support `.mjs` config files on Windows as well ([#9558](https://github.com/facebook/jest/pull/9558))
+- `[jest-cli]` Set `coverageProvider` correctly when provided in config ([#9562](https://github.com/facebook/jest/pull/9562))
 - `[jest-matcher-utils]` Fix diff highlight of symbol-keyed object. ([#9499](https://github.com/facebook/jest/pull/9499))
 - `[jest-resolve]` Fix module identity preservation with symlinks and browser field resolution ([#9511](https://github.com/facebook/jest/pull/9511))
 - `[jest-resolve]` Do not confuse directories with files ([#8912](https://github.com/facebook/jest/pull/8912))
diff --git a/packages/jest-cli/src/cli/args.ts b/packages/jest-cli/src/cli/args.ts
index cf0d6377a527..6eeebac1be07 100644
--- a/packages/jest-cli/src/cli/args.ts
+++ b/packages/jest-cli/src/cli/args.ts
@@ -204,7 +204,6 @@ export const options = {
   },
   coverageProvider: {
     choices: ['babel', 'v8'],
-    default: 'babel',
     description: 'Select between Babel and V8 to collect coverage',
   },
   coverageReporters: {