diff --git a/dapper.php b/dapper.php
index 7a28dc9..15fb4e3 100644
--- a/dapper.php
+++ b/dapper.php
@@ -1144,12 +1144,16 @@ add_action( 'plugins_loaded', 'dapper_woo_conditional_load' );  // Late hook –
 // ────────────────────────────────────────────────
 // Contact Form 7 protection (always loaded if CF7 exists)
 // ────────────────────────────────────────────────
-if ( class_exists( 'WPCF7' ) ) {
+if ( get_option('dapper_enable_cf7_protection', 'on') === 'on' ) {
 
     // Add hidden fields to Contact Form 7 forms
     add_filter('wpcf7_form_hidden_fields', 'dapper_cf7_hidden_fields');
     function dapper_cf7_hidden_fields($fields) {
 
+      if ( ! dapper_cf7_enabled() ) {
+        return $result;
+      }
+
       $fields['dapper_ts'] = time();
       $fields['dapper_token'] = '';
 
@@ -1158,6 +1162,10 @@ if ( class_exists( 'WPCF7' ) ) {
 
     add_action('wp_footer', 'dapper_cf7_js_token', 100);
     function dapper_cf7_js_token() {
+      if ( ! dapper_cf7_enabled() ) {
+        return $result;
+      }
+
       if (!defined('WPCF7_VERSION')) return;
       ?>
       <script>
@@ -1183,6 +1191,10 @@ if ( class_exists( 'WPCF7' ) ) {
 
     add_filter('wpcf7_validate', 'dapper_cf7_validate', 20, 2);
     function dapper_cf7_validate($result, $tags) {
+      if ( ! dapper_cf7_enabled() ) {
+        return $result;
+      }
+
       $submission = WPCF7_Submission::get_instance();
       if (!$submission) return $result;
       $data = $submission->get_posted_data();
@@ -1243,6 +1255,10 @@ if ( class_exists( 'WPCF7' ) ) {
     add_filter('wpcf7_form_elements', 'dapper_cf7_honeypot');
 
     function dapper_cf7_honeypot($form) {
+      if ( ! dapper_cf7_enabled() ) {
+        return $result;
+      }
+
       $hp = '<span style="display:none;">
           <input type="text" name="dapper_hp" value="">
           </span>';
@@ -1252,6 +1268,10 @@ if ( class_exists( 'WPCF7' ) ) {
 
 
 }
+function dapper_cf7_enabled() {
+    return get_option('dapper_enable_cf7_protection', 'on') === 'on';
+}
+
 
 add_filter('rest_pre_dispatch', 'dapper_block_cf7_rest_spam', 10, 3);
 
@@ -1507,9 +1527,9 @@ function dapper_settings_page_content() {
                 <?php checked(get_option('dapper_enable_paypal_human_check', 'on'), 'on'); ?>
                 <?php echo $paypal_forced_off ? 'disabled' : ''; ?>>
                 <h3>Contact Form 7 Protection</h3>
-                <label for="dapper_enable_cf7_human_checkbox">Enable "I'm human" checkbox on all CF7 forms</label>
-                <input type="checkbox" id="dapper_enable_cf7_human_checkbox" name="dapper_enable_cf7_human_checkbox"
-                 <?php checked( get_option( 'dapper_enable_cf7_human_checkbox', 'on' ), 'on' ); ?>>
+                <label for="dapper_enable_cf7_protection">Enable Contact Form 7 anti spam blocking</label>
+                <input type="checkbox" id="dapper_enable_cf7_protection" name="dapper_enable_cf7_protection"
+                 <?php checked( get_option( 'dapper_enable_cf7_protection', 'on' ), 'on' ); ?>>
                 <?php
                 submit_button();
                 ?>
@@ -1751,7 +1771,7 @@ function dapper_register_settings() {
     register_setting('dapper-backup-group', 'dapper_backup_plugins');
     register_setting('dapper-backup-group', 'dapper_backup_include_media');
     register_setting('dapper-settings-group', 'dapper_enable_paypal_human_check');
-    register_setting('dapper-settings-group', 'dapper_enable_cf7_human_checkbox');
+    register_setting('dapper_settings_group', 'dapper_enable_cf7_protection');
     // Add other settings as needed
 }