diff --git a/compose/cli/command.py b/compose/cli/command.py
index 599df9969..e8d399aa1 100644
--- a/compose/cli/command.py
+++ b/compose/cli/command.py
@@ -129,7 +129,7 @@ def get_profiles_from_options(options, environment):
     if profile_option:
         return profile_option
 
-    profiles = environment.get('COMPOSE_PROFILE')
+    profiles = environment.get('COMPOSE_PROFILES')
     if profiles:
         return profiles.split(',')