diff --git a/ci/appveyor-cpp-build.bat b/ci/appveyor-cpp-build.bat
index 436a4395f0917..4fcd99394b512 100644
--- a/ci/appveyor-cpp-build.bat
+++ b/ci/appveyor-cpp-build.bat
@@ -160,4 +160,4 @@ set PYARROW_TZDATA_PATH=%USERPROFILE%\Downloads\test\tzdata
 
 set PYTHONDEVMODE=1
 
-python -m pytest -r sxX --durations=15 --pyargs pyarrow.tests || exit /B
+python -m pytest -r sxX --durations=15 --pyargs pyarrow || exit /B