diff --git a/pytorch_lightning/loops/fit_loop.py b/pytorch_lightning/loops/fit_loop.py
index 71f77ff3caa59..80a2ec621ac40 100644
--- a/pytorch_lightning/loops/fit_loop.py
+++ b/pytorch_lightning/loops/fit_loop.py
@@ -105,10 +105,9 @@ def max_steps(self) -> int:
     @max_steps.setter
     def max_steps(self, value: int) -> None:
         """Sets the maximum number of steps (forwards to epoch_loop)"""
+        # TODO(@awaelchli): This setter is required by debugging connector (fast dev run), should be avoided
         if value and value < -1:
             raise MisconfigurationException(f"`max_steps` must be a positive integer or -1. You passed in {value}.")
-
-        # TODO(@awaelchli): This setter is required by debugging connector (fast dev run), should be avoided
         self.epoch_loop.max_steps = value
 
     @property