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Here is the solution I have in place.

function ew_register_cf7_js() {
  // Dequeue cf5 and recaptcha scripts, preventing them from loading everywhere
  add_filter( 'wpcf7_load_js', '__return_false' ); // Might as well use their filter
  wp_dequeue_script( 'google-recaptcha' );
  wp_dequeue_script( 'wpcf7-recaptcha' );

  // If current post has cf7 shortcode, enqueue!
  global $post;

  if (get_field('modules', $post->ID)) {
    $modules = get_field('modules', $post->ID);
    foreach($modules as $field) {
      if ($field['acf_fc_layout'] === "form") {
        if ( function_exists( 'wpcf7_enqueue_scripts' ) ) {
            wpcf7_enqueue_scripts();
            wp_enqueue_script( 'google-recaptcha' );
            wp_enqueue_script( 'wpcf7-recaptcha' );
        }
        break;
      }
    }
  }
}
add_action( 'wp_enqueue_scripts', 'ew_register_cf7_js' );

To me it looks like WPCF7 has 2 scripts enqueuing the badge now and if you get one of the scripts it is still loading from the other.

Sidenote: for those of you who want a way to identify when a form is loaded and don’t use shortcodes. I load all my forms via an ACF repeater field so that content entry is easier for the team managing copy and I just leverage that field to identify when to load the scripts. Not saying this solution will work for everyone, but I am saying you could figure out a methodology to identify when forms are loaded to make sure you load the badge when forms load.

@rejeanlepage, if you added the code within the file, wp-content/plugins/contact-form-7/includes/functions.php, it will be overwritten if you update the CF7 plugin. That code can be added into your theme functions.php or a separate custom plugin then it would “safe” on update, but you also would not be able to tell if a patch was created to resolve this issue. Solutions to issues like this is just personal preference. I added my solution to my theme functions.php and will test to see if it is still necessary after the next update of CF7.