Error Code -9986 Internal PortAudio error

Hi,
Mac Big Sur 11.2.3. Audacity version 3.1.3
This is my first time using audacity. I went to press record and the message came up:
“Error opening recording device.
Error code -9986 Internal PortAudio error”

Please help me in letting me know what this means and what I have to do. I’m working off of a deadline by March 20th.
Thank you so much,

Sincerly,
Katelyn