diff --git a/src/authentic2/api_views.py b/src/authentic2/api_views.py
index 6b48238bd..ef5bbc2da 100644
--- a/src/authentic2/api_views.py
+++ b/src/authentic2/api_views.py
@@ -1044,7 +1044,7 @@ validate_password = ValidatePasswordAPI.as_view()
 
 
 class AddressAutocompleteAPI(APIView):
-    permission_classes = (permissions.IsAuthenticated,)
+    permission_classes = (permissions.AllowAny,)
 
     def get(self, request):
         if not getattr(settings, 'ADDRESS_AUTOCOMPLETE_URL', None):