diff --git a/scripts/publish_quality_metrics.py b/scripts/publish_quality_metrics.py
index c46dd83..0a047ba 100755
--- a/scripts/publish_quality_metrics.py
+++ b/scripts/publish_quality_metrics.py
@@ -338,7 +338,9 @@ def main(argv: list[str] | None = None) -> int:
     resolved_failed = max(args.local_failed, remote_failed)
     coverage_percent = _read_coverage_percent(args.coverage_percent_file)
     source_lines_over_500 = _count_source_files_over_limit(repo_root, max_lines=500)
-    branch = os.getenv("BRANCH_NAME", os.getenv("GIT_BRANCH", ""))
+    branch = os.getenv("BRANCH_NAME") or os.getenv("GIT_BRANCH") or "unknown"
+    if branch.startswith("origin/"):
+        branch = branch[len("origin/") :]
     build_number = os.getenv("BUILD_NUMBER", "")
     quality_output = Path(os.getenv("ANANKE_QUALITY_OUTPUT_FILE", str(build_dir / "quality-gate.out")))
     tests = _parse_go_test_counts(quality_output)