Piero's Face Fur: Shouldn't the "Steps" also be set in the "Render Panel" with "B-Spline" checked?

Shouldn't the "Steps" for subdividing the "Face Fur Strands" also be set in the "Render Panel" with "B-Spline" checked?

1) Blender 2.66.1:

2) Blender 2.90: