Can I use segues with designated initializers of view controllers?

Question

I am new to storyboards and I have set up a segue from a button to a view controller. This view controller is of a custom subclass SFListViewController, which has a designated initializer initWithList:.

Using the designated initializer is the only way to correctly initialize the view controller. However, when using segues the designated initializer won't be called (obviously).

- (void)prepareForSegue:(UIStoryboardSegue *)segue sender:(id)sender {
  if ([segue.identifier isEqualToString:@"Show List"]) {
    SFListViewController *listViewController = segue.destinationViewController;
    // ????
  }
}

How can I make the segue call the designated initializer when performed?