They just fudge the issue instead of fixing the real problem.
fudge the issue
idiomAdopt a solution to a specific problem which does not address the larger, more general problem of which the specific problem is an instance.
The manager tried to fudge the issue by offering a small discount rather than addressing the product's major design flaw.
By focusing solely on minor administrative adjustments, the committee continued to fudge the issue, effectively ignoring the systemic instability that threatened the entire organization.