Can't use iPhoto Album as Screensaver in Snow Leopard with iLife '11?

I just upgraded my iMac to Snow Leopard (10.6.3) so I could install iLife '11.
After installing both, I noticed my screen saver wasn't using the iPhoto album I had originally selected before the upgrade.
When going to System Preferences > Destop & Screen Saver > Screen Saver the options are:
Apple
     Arabesque
     Computer Name
     Flurry
     iTunes Artwork
     RSS Visualizer
     Shell
     Spectrum
     Word of the Day
Pictures
     Shuffle
     Abstract
     Beach
     Cosmos
     Forest
     Nature Patterns
     Paper Shadow
There used to be an option for iPhoto albums, or am I just not seeing something?
Thanks,
Rob
Thanks!
Rob

iPhoto forum:
https://discussions.apple.com/community/ilife/iphoto

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