diff --git a/codecov_cli/helpers/ci_adapters/local.py b/codecov_cli/helpers/ci_adapters/local.py
index 9c436aab..85c9265b 100644
--- a/codecov_cli/helpers/ci_adapters/local.py
+++ b/codecov_cli/helpers/ci_adapters/local.py
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ def detect(self) -> bool:
         return s.returncode == SUCCESS
 
     def _get_branch(self):
-        return os.getenv("GIT_BRANCH") or os.getenv("BRANCH_NAME")
+        return os.getenv("GIT_BRANCH") or os.getenv("CIRCLE_BRANCH") or os.getenv("BRANCH_NAME")
 
     def _get_build_code(self):
         return None