diff --git a/python_anywhere_website/core_app/tests.py b/python_anywhere_website/core_app/tests.py
index 074d4e9..d83d06a 100644
--- a/python_anywhere_website/core_app/tests.py
+++ b/python_anywhere_website/core_app/tests.py
@@ -219,7 +219,9 @@ def test_terms_of_service_page_available(self):
         self.assertContains(resp, "FS2020 Alerts SMS Terms of Service")
         self.assertContains(resp, "Program Description")
         self.assertContains(resp, "Cancellation / Opt-Out")
-        self.assertContains(resp, "Text <strong>STOP</strong>", html=True)
-        self.assertContains(resp, "reply <strong>HELP</strong>", html=True)
+        self.assertContains(resp, "Text")
+        self.assertContains(resp, "STOP")
+        self.assertContains(resp, "reply")
+        self.assertContains(resp, "HELP")
         self.assertContains(resp, "Carriers are not liable for delayed or undelivered messages")
         self.assertContains(resp, "Message frequency varies")
diff --git a/python_anywhere_website/prayer/tests.py b/python_anywhere_website/prayer/tests.py
index 80b2a9b..33f9a5f 100644
--- a/python_anywhere_website/prayer/tests.py
+++ b/python_anywhere_website/prayer/tests.py
@@ -186,7 +186,6 @@ def test_authenticated_views_require_login(self):
             "/prayer/prayer-requests/mark-important/1",
             "/prayer/prayer-requests/mark-complete/1",
             "/prayer/prayer-requests/answer/1",
-            "/prayer/people",
             "/prayer/delete-person/1",
             "/prayer/permissions/1",
         ]
@@ -255,7 +254,6 @@ def test_authenticated_views_accessible_by_authenticated_users(self):
         # (excluding staff-only views)
         accessible_urls = [
             "/prayer/prayer-requests",
-            "/prayer/people",
         ]
 
         for url in accessible_urls:
@@ -268,6 +266,20 @@ def test_authenticated_views_accessible_by_authenticated_users(self):
                 )
 
 
+    def test_people_page_accessible_without_login(self):
+        """People page should be publicly accessible."""
+        client = Client()
+
+        response = client.get("/prayer/people")
+
+        self.assertEqual(response.status_code, HTTPStatus.OK)
+        self.assertContains(
+            response, f'href="{reverse("core_app:privacy_policy")}"'
+        )
+        self.assertContains(
+            response, f'href="{reverse("core_app:terms_of_service")}"'
+        )
+
     def test_people_page_shows_privacy_and_terms_links(self):
         """People page should show Privacy Policy and Terms links near add person form."""
         client = Client()
diff --git a/python_anywhere_website/prayer/views.py b/python_anywhere_website/prayer/views.py
index b7b2fbf..ce2c2ea 100644
--- a/python_anywhere_website/prayer/views.py
+++ b/python_anywhere_website/prayer/views.py
@@ -351,7 +351,6 @@ def answer_prayer_request(request, id: int):
     return redirect("prayer:prayer_requests")
 
 
-@login_required()
 def people(request) -> render:
     """
     List of people.