Yes it would be the same problem with the baking steel as the seasoning oil temp has to do with the type of oil used compared to its smoke point temp. Use better (higher temp oil) in order to take it higher in temp. I season with peanut oil as it's rated for a decently high smoke point, easy to find and reasonably priced. I'm also good with grape seed oil. I think flax seed oil will go even higher but hard to find where I live. Never vegetable, canola or olive.
There are charts on the Web that list the smoke point of different oils. Use the one with the highest temp you can find locally.