diff --git a/dev/release/verify-release-candidate.bat b/dev/release/verify-release-candidate.bat
index c69dab58e76..c3818a8b970 100644
--- a/dev/release/verify-release-candidate.bat
+++ b/dev/release/verify-release-candidate.bat
@@ -143,8 +143,11 @@ set PYARROW_WITH_DATASET=1
 set PYARROW_TEST_CYTHON=OFF
 set PYARROW_BUNDLE_ARROW_CPP=ON
 python -m build --sdist --wheel . --no-isolation || exit /B 1
-pytest pyarrow -v -s --enable-parquet || exit /B 1
-
+@rem Install the built wheel to verify it works
+for %%f in (dist\*.whl) do pip install %%f || exit /B 1
 popd
 
+set PYARROW_TEST_PARQUET=ON
+pytest --pyargs pyarrow -v -s || exit /B 1
+
 call deactivate